M85.449 Solitary bone cyst, unspecified hand

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M85 Other disorders of bone density and structure

Excludes1 (never code together)

• osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0)
• osteopetrosis (Q78.2)
• osteopoikilosis (Q78.8)
• polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (Q78.1)

Applies from M85.4 Solitary bone cyst

Excludes2 (not included here)

• solitary cyst of jaw (M27.4)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 553-554 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 733.21 Solitary bone cyst (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M85.432 Solitary bone cyst, left ulna and radius
• M85.439 Solitary bone cyst, unspecified ulna and radius
• M85.44 Solitary bone cyst, hand
• M85.441 Solitary bone cyst, right hand
• M85.442 Solitary bone cyst, left hand
• M85.449 Solitary bone cyst, unspecified hand (this code)
• M85.45 Solitary bone cyst, pelvis
• M85.451 Solitary bone cyst, right pelvis
• M85.452 Solitary bone cyst, left pelvis
• M85.459 Solitary bone cyst, unspecified pelvis
• M85.46 Solitary bone cyst, tibia and fibula