Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M81.6 is the diagnosis code for Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]. This code falls under the section "Disorders of bone density and structure" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as M81.6. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where M81.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M81.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M81.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M81.6 is M81 ("Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture"). M81.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M81.6 is located in Section M80-M85 — "Disorders of bone density and structure" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M81.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne]" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne] is M81.6.
Yes, M81.6 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M81.6 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for M81.6 include: Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0).
Yes, M81.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.