M87.878
M87.878 — Other osteonecrosis, left toe(s)
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
M87.878 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other osteonecrosis, left toe(s). It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M87.878 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
M87.878 is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies — 2 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 M87.87. If M87.878 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M87.871Other osteonecrosis, right ankle
- M87.872Other osteonecrosis, left ankle
- M87.873Other osteonecrosis, unspecified ankle
- M87.874Other osteonecrosis, right foot
- M87.875Other osteonecrosis, left foot
- M87.876Other osteonecrosis, unspecified foot
- M87.877Other osteonecrosis, right toe(s)
- M87.879Other osteonecrosis, unspecified toe(s)
Questions about M87.878
- Is M87.878 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M87.878 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M87.878 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other osteopathies (M86-M90).