M86.211 is the authoritative medical code for Subacute osteomyelitis, right shoulder. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for subacute osteomyelitis, right shoulder (ICD-10-CM M86.211), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Subacute osteomyelitis, right shoulder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M86.211. Excludes1 (not coded here): osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus B67.2; gonococcus A54.43; salmonella A02.24; postprocedural osteopathies M96.-. Excludes2 (not included here): ostemyelitis of:; orbit H05.0-; petrous bone H70.2-; vertebra M46.2-. Use additional code: code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent; code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable M89.7-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M86.211 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- osteomyelitis due to:
- echinococcus B67.2
- gonococcus A54.43
- salmonella A02.24
- postprocedural osteopathies M96.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- ostemyelitis of:
- orbit H05.0-
- petrous bone H70.2-
- vertebra M46.2-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code B95-B97 to identify infectious agent
- code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable M89.7-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with M86.211?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M86.211 must not be reported together with: osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); gonococcus (A54.43); salmonella (A02.24).
Can M86.211 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M86.211 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: ostemyelitis of:; orbit (H05.0-); petrous bone (H70.2-); vertebra (M46.2-).
Is an additional code needed with M86.211?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent; code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M86.211 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M86 — Osteomyelitis
- M86-M90 — Other osteopathies (M86-M90)
- M86.0 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis
- M86.00 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified site
- M86.01 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder
- M86.011 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right shoulder
- M86.012 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, left shoulder
- M86.019 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified shoulder
- M86.02 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, humerus
- M86.021 — Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis, right humerus
View all 40 codes in the M86 family