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M89.531

Billable

Osteolysis, right forearm

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

What This Code Means

A condition where bone tissue gradually dissolves or is reabsorbed by the body in the right forearm.

Coding Tips

  • •Forearm includes the radius and ulna bones; ensure this is the correct anatomical location versus upper arm
  • •Document right forearm laterality clearly to distinguish from left side involvement

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.5Osteolysis└M89.53Osteolysis, forearm└M89.531Osteolysis, right forearm
└M89.531Osteolysis, right forearm

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