M87.271 ICD-10-CM Code: Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right ankle
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Other osteopathies (M86-M90)
M87.271
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOsteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right ankle
Death of bone tissue in the right ankle caused by a previous injury or trauma to that area.
Buddy Insight
Right ankle osteonecrosis following trauma significantly affects weight-bearing capacity and mobility, potentially leading to chronic pain and functional limitations.
CMS-HCC V28
MappedHCC 92
RAF 0.209
CMS-HCC V24
MappedHCC 39
RAF 0.482
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 39
RAF 0.0
RXHCC
MappedHCC 80
RAF 0.0
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Common Mistakes
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is M87.271 an HCC code?
Yes. M87.271 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 M87.271
For M87.271to 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 M87.271 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.
What This Code Means
M87.271 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right ankle. Death of bone tissue in the right ankle caused by a previous injury or trauma to that area. M87.271 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, M87.271 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, M87.271 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.
Confirm documentation specifies right ankle and that osteonecrosis is attributed to previous trauma rather than other causes. Because M87.271 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 M87.271 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm documentation specifies right ankle and that osteonecrosis is attributed to previous trauma rather than other causes
- •Note that ankle osteonecrosis codes (M87.27x) are distinct from tibia and fibula codes; verify correct anatomical site
Clinical Significance
Right ankle osteonecrosis following trauma significantly affects weight-bearing capacity and mobility, potentially leading to chronic pain and functional limitations. This condition often requires specialized orthopedic management and may progress to joint collapse without appropriate intervention.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Specific identification of right ankle involvement
- ✓Documentation of previous trauma to right ankle area
- ✓Clinical or radiological evidence of bone necrosis in ankle structures
- ✓Assessment of weight-bearing capacity and gait impact
- ✓Current pain levels and range of motion limitations
- ✓Any associated complications or instability
- ✓Treatment history and response to interventions
- ✓Impact on mobility and activities of daily living
Commonly Confused Codes
- •M87.272 — Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, left ankle (wrong laterality)
- •M87.273 — Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, unspecified ankle (when laterality is documented)
- •M87.371 — Other secondary osteonecrosis, right ankle (non-traumatic secondary cause)
- •M87.261 — Osteonecrosis due to previous trauma, right tibia (different anatomical area)
- •S82.891A — Other fracture of right lower leg (acute fracture, not osteonecrosis)