M88.88

M88.88

Billable

Osteitis deformans of other bones

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Paget's disease of the bone affecting bones other than those specifically listed, causing abnormal bone remodeling and deformity.

Coding Tips

•Use this code when Paget's disease affects bones not included in other M88 subcategories; document which specific bones are affected in the medical record
•Verify that the affected bone is not better described by codes M88.0-M88.87 before assigning this code

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

osteitis deformans of skull (M88.0)
osteitis deformans of vertebrae (M88.1)

Code Hierarchy

└M88Osteitis deformans [Paget's disease of bone]└M88.8Osteitis deformans of other bones └M88.88Osteitis deformans of other bones

└M88.88Osteitis deformans of other bones