M90.839
BillableOsteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Bone disease affecting the forearm (side not specified) that occurs as a complication of another medical condition classified elsewhere in the ICD-10 system.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality is not documented or is bilateral; otherwise, use the specific right (831) or left (832) code
- •Always identify and code the underlying disease causing the osteopathy as the primary diagnosis
Code Hierarchy
└M90Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.83Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, forearm└M90.839Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm
└M90.839Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified forearm