New code ยท FY2027
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- New code, effective October 1, 2026 (FY2027). Before that, this condition was coded as M86.8X6.
Code breakdown
M86.8X69
- M86CategoryOsteomyelitis
- 8Character 4Other osteomyelitis
- XCharacter 5Other osteomyelitis
- 6Character 6Other osteomyelitis, lower leg
- 9Character 7Other osteomyelitis, unspecified lower leg
Coding notes
Inclusion terms (from M86.8)
- Brodie's abscess
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