Caution: The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic index directly references the term “osteopenia” and lists those codes that you should assign. If you use the General Equivalency Mappings (GEMs) tools instead to pick the ICD-10 code, it will lead you instead to two incorrect codes: M89.9 (Disorder of bone, unspecified), or M94.9 (Disorder of cartilage ... Shift Your Osteoporosis, Osteopenia Diagnoses to 'M' Codes : ICD-10 - AAPC Question: What is the correct ICD-10 for osteopenia in the hips and spine?
South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Code M85.89 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, multiple sites). If the osteopenia was just in the hip or the spine, then your code would be M85.88 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, other site). We perform DXA studies in our office. The DXA measures the bone density of the femoral neck and the spine.
osteopenia icd10, I have been looking for the specific ICD-10 for osteopenia of the femoral neck and/or the spine. All I can find in the M85.8 section is thigh , left or right, which is not a hip. For the spine, I don't find anything close to the spine. I see the M85.88, Other Site or the M85.89, Multiple ... Question: What is the correct ICD-10 for osteopenia in the hips and spine?
osteopenia icd10, South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Code M85.89 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, multiple sites). Do You Know What to Report for Osteopenia? : Reader Questions - AAPC Osteopenia is the medical definition for having reduced bone density. Osteopenia is the warning sign that means you have an increased osteoporosis and fracture risk. Osteopenia is a lower-than-normal bone mineral density that often occurs after the age of 35. This condition may progress into osteoporosis, but it’s possible to reverse with lifestyle changes.
