M85.83 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, forearm

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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 M85.8 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure

Applicable to

• Hyperostosis of bones, except skull
• Osteosclerosis, acquired

Excludes1 (never code together)

• diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis [DISH] (M48.1)
• osteosclerosis congenita (Q77.4)
• osteosclerosis fragilitas (generalista) (Q78.2)
• osteosclerosis myelofibrosis (D75.81)

Codes under M85.83

• M85.831 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right forearm
• M85.832 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left forearm
• M85.839 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified forearm

Diagnosis Index entries for M85.83

• Disorder (of) › bone › density and structure › specified type NEC › forearm

Nearby codes

• M85.819 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified shoulder
• M85.82 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, upper arm
• M85.821 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right upper arm
• M85.822 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left upper arm
• M85.829 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified upper arm
• M85.83 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, forearm (this code)
• M85.831 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right forearm
• M85.832 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, left forearm
• M85.839 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified forearm
• M85.84 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, hand
• M85.841 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, right hand