M81.0 vs N95
M81.0 (Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture) compared with N95 (Menopausal and other perimenopausal disorders), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. N95 carries an Excludes2 note covering M81.0: “postmenopausal osteoporosis (M81.0-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| M81.0Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture | N95Menopausal and other perimenopausal disorders | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M81.0). | Menopausal and other perimenopausal disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N95). |
| Includes | Involutional osteoporosis without current pathological fracture Osteoporosis NOS Postmenopausal osteoporosis without current pathological fracture Senile osteoporosis without current pathological fracture | Menopausal and other perimenopausal disorders due to naturally occurring (age-related) menopause and perimenopause |
| Use additional code | code to identify: major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-) personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources