Is M86.43 a billable code?
No. M86.43 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
M86.43: Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, radius and ulna
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M86.43 groups related diagnoses under chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, radius and ulna. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M86.43
- M86.431Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, right radius and ulna
- M86.432Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, left radius and ulna
- M86.439Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified radius and ulna
Other codes in M86.4 Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus
- M86.40Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, unspecified site
- M86.41Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, shoulderheader
- M86.42Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, humerusheader
- M86.44Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, handheader
- M86.45Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, femurheader
- M86.46Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, tibia and fibulaheader
- M86.47Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, ankle and footheader
- M86.48Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, other site
- M86.49Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, multiple sites
M86.43 questions
What does M86.43 mean?
M86.43 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic osteomyelitis with draining sinus, radius and ulna. 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.