Is M88.86 a billable code?
No. M88.86 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
M88.86: Osteitis deformans of lower leg
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M88.86 groups related diagnoses under osteitis deformans of lower leg. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M88.86
- M88.861Osteitis deformans of right lower leg
- M88.862Osteitis deformans of left lower leg
- M88.869Osteitis deformans of unspecified lower leg
Other codes in M88.8 Osteitis deformans of other bones
- M88.81Osteitis deformans of shoulderheader
- M88.82Osteitis deformans of upper armheader
- M88.83Osteitis deformans of forearmheader
- M88.84Osteitis deformans of handheader
- M88.85Osteitis deformans of thighheader
- M88.87Osteitis deformans of ankle and footheader
- M88.88Osteitis deformans of other bones
- M88.89Osteitis deformans of multiple sites
M88.86 questions
What does M88.86 mean?
M88.86 is the ICD-10-CM code for Osteitis deformans of lower leg. 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.