icd 10 code for osteopenia femoral neck

by Larissa Koss 3 min read

M85. 851 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M85. 851 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is osteopenia of the femoral neck?

Femoral neck osteoporosis and osteopenia

When the neck of the femur has low bone density, doctors call it femoral neck osteoporosis or osteopenia, depending on the severity. These conditions reduce the strength of the neck, which can cause it to fracture easily.
Feb 25, 2022

How do you code osteopenia?

Under ICD-10-CM, the term “Osteopenia” is indexed to ICD-10-CM subcategory M85. 8- Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, within the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.Apr 12, 2016

What is the ICD-10 code for osteopenia unspecified?

M85.80
M85. 80 - Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified site | ICD-10-CM.

What is osteopenia vs osteoporosis?

If you have a lower than normal bone density score — between -1 and -2.5 — you have osteopenia. If you score is lower than -2.5, you may be diagnosed with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the more serious progression of osteopenia.Aug 28, 2021

What osteopenia means?

Osteopenia is a condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker. This happens when the inside of your bones become brittle from a loss of calcium.Nov 3, 2020

What is the ICD-10 code for osteopenia of multiple sites?

M85.89
M85. 89 - Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, multiple sites | ICD-10-CM.

What is diagnosis code M85 9?

ICD-10 code: M85. 9 Disorder of bone density and structure, unspecified.

What diagnosis covers bone density?

Types of Bone Density Tests

DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) measures the spine, hip, or total body. Doctors consider this test the most useful and reliable for checking bone density. QCT (quantitative computed tomography) usually measures the spine, but it can test other sites, too.
Jul 30, 2021

What is the ICD-10 code for overactive bladder?

ICD-10 | Overactive bladder (N32. 81)

What is femoral neck?

The femoral neck is the region of the femur bounded by the femoral head proximally and the greater and lesser trochanters distally (shown below). A femoral neck fracture is intracapsular, that is within the hip joint and beneath the fibrous joint capsule.

Is osteopenia the same as osteoarthritis?

Osteoporosis and osteopenia are both caused by a reduction in bone density, whereas osteoarthritis is a degeneration of a joint due to a breakdown of cartilage.Sep 30, 2020

Are there different levels of osteopenia?

DEXA test
T-scoreDiagnosis
+1.0 to –1.0normal bone density
–1.0 to –2.5low bone density, or osteopenia
–2.5 or moreosteoporosis