U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M86 ICD-10-CM Code: Osteomyelitis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M86

Osteomyelitis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M86 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other osteopathies (M86-M90)

  3. 3

    Category M86

    Osteomyelitis

  4. 4

    Code M86

    Osteomyelitis

More specific choices

Codes under M86

M86 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M86.0

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis

M86.1

Other acute osteomyelitis

M86.2

Subacute osteomyelitis

M86.3

Chronic multifocal osteomyelitis

M86.4

Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus

M86.5

Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis

M86.6

Other chronic osteomyelitis

M86.8

Other osteomyelitis

M86.9

Osteomyelitis, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M86.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M86.

Use additional code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • osteomyelitis due to:
  • echinococcus (B67.2)
  • gonococcus (A54.43)
  • salmonella (A02.24)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • ostemyelitis of:
  • orbit (H05.0-)
  • petrous bone (H70.2-)
  • vertebra (M46.2-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M86 mean?

M86 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Osteomyelitis.”

Is M86 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M86 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is M86 located in ICD-10-CM?

M86 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other osteopathies (M86-M90) (M86–M90), under category M86, Osteomyelitis.

What coding notes are listed for M86?

No inclusion terms are listed for M86 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent. Excludes1 notes: osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); gonococcus (A54.43); salmonella (A02.24). Excludes2 notes: ostemyelitis of:; orbit (H05.0-); petrous bone (H70.2-); vertebra (M46.2-).

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