Is M86.21 a billable code?
No. M86.21 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M86.21: Subacute osteomyelitis, shoulder
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M86.21 groups related diagnoses under subacute osteomyelitis, shoulder. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M86.21
- M86.211Subacute osteomyelitis, right shoulder
- M86.212Subacute osteomyelitis, left shoulder
- M86.219Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulder
Other codes in M86.2 Subacute osteomyelitis
- M86.20Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified site
- M86.22Subacute osteomyelitis, humerusheader
- M86.23Subacute osteomyelitis, radius and ulnaheader
- M86.24Subacute osteomyelitis, handheader
- M86.25Subacute osteomyelitis, femurheader
- M86.26Subacute osteomyelitis, tibia and fibulaheader
- M86.27Subacute osteomyelitis, ankle and footheader
- M86.28Subacute osteomyelitis, other site
- M86.29Subacute osteomyelitis, multiple sites
M86.21 questions
What does M86.21 mean?
M86.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for Subacute osteomyelitis, shoulder. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.