M86.439
M86.439 — Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified radius and ulna
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M86.439 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified radius and ulna. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M86.439 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 92 Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis0.479 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
M86.439 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M86.43. If M86.439 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about M86.439
- Is M86.439 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M86.439 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M86.439 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other osteopathies (M86-M90).