Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for osteopenia, unspecified includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Osteopenia, Unspecified
Use ICD-10 code M85.9 for unspecified disorder of bone density and structure, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of systemic steroids
Use when osteopenia is associated with long-term steroid use.
The ICD-10 code for osteopenia unspecified is M85.9, used when the site or cause of osteopenia is not specified.
Osteopenia unspecified should be documented with DXA scan results, T-scores, and exclusion of secondary causes.