Question 1

Is M88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M88 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M88 represents Osteitis deformans [Paget's disease of bone]. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M88 is section:M86-M90 (Other osteopathies (M86-M90)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from M88?

Accepted Answer

Code M88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: osteitis deformans in neoplastic disease (M90.6). These conditions cannot be coded together with M88 as they represent different diagnoses.

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