M86.58
BillableOther chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, other site
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is M86.58 an HCC code?
Yes. M86.58 maps to Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (and Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis under V24).
HCC Category Mapping
RAF weights shown are the community, non-dual, aged base weights from the CMS risk adjustment model file. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.
MEAT Criteria for M86.58
For M86.58 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically — it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed M86.58 during that encounter — not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
M86.58 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, other site. A long-term bone infection from bloodstream bacteria occurring in areas of the body other than the common sites like limbs. M86.58 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering other osteopathies (m86-m90).
Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, M86.58 maps to Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis (HCC 92) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.209. Under the older V24 model, M86.58 mapped to the same category but with a base RAF weight of 0.482 — V28 recalibrated weights across the entire model. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.
Specify the anatomical site in documentation when assigning this code. Because M86.58 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M86.58 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Specify the anatomical site in documentation when assigning this code
- •This is a catch-all code for less common locations of chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis
Clinical Significance
This code captures chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis occurring in anatomical sites not specified by other codes, such as vertebrae, pelvis, or ribs. These locations often present unique diagnostic and treatment challenges, potentially requiring specialized surgical approaches and prolonged antibiotic therapy.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of chronic nature (>6 weeks duration or recurrent)
- ✓Evidence of hematogenous origin (bloodstream seeding)
- ✓Specific anatomical site not covered by standard extremity codes
- ✓Imaging confirmation of bone infection at the specified site
- ✓Laboratory studies supporting chronic infection
- ✓Assessment of functional impact specific to affected bone site
- ✓Treatment plan including site-specific considerations
- ✓Documentation ruling out other causes of bone pathology
Commonly Confused Codes
- •M86.60 — Other chronic osteomyelitis, unspecified site (lacks site specificity)
- •M46.20 — Osteomyelitis of vertebra, unspecified site (vertebral-specific code)
- •M86.48 — Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, other site (has draining sinus)
- •M86.18 — Other acute osteomyelitis, other site (acute phase)
- •M89.9 — Disorder of bone, unspecified (non-infectious bone disorder)