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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Osteomyelitis Right Toe

ICD-10 Coding for Osteomyelitis Right Toe

M86.171
M86.671

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for osteomyelitis right toe includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bone Infection Right Toe
Right Toe Osteomyelitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Osteomyelitis Right Toe

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Osteomyelitis Right Toe

Use ICD-10 code M86.171 for other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other acute osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot

Billable Code
M86.171
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acute symptoms and positive imaging findings.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify right toe involvement.

Applicable To

  • • Acute osteomyelitis of right toe

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'right' for accurate coding.

Other chronic osteomyelitis, right ankle and foot

Billable Code
M86.671
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Chronic symptoms with recurrent infections
  • • Imaging showing sequestrum
  • • Elevated inflammatory markers over time

Applicable To

  • • Chronic osteomyelitis of right toe

Important Notes

  • • Chronicity must be documented to differentiate from acute cases.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.61

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

Use when MRSA is confirmed as the infectious agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code osteomyelitis of the right toe?

Osteomyelitis of the right toe is coded as M86.171 for acute cases and M86.671 for chronic cases, with additional codes for infectious agents.

What is the ICD-10 code for osteomyelitis of the right toe?

The ICD-10 code for acute osteomyelitis of the right toe is M86.171, and for chronic cases, it is M86.671.

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