ICD-10/M86.24

M86.24 ICD 2026 Code: Subacute osteomyelitis, hand

M86.24 is the authoritative medical code for Subacute osteomyelitis, hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for subacute osteomyelitis, hand (ICD-10-CM M86.24), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Subacute osteomyelitis, hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M86.24. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 M86.24 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

Can M86.24 be billed directly?

No. M86.24 (Subacute osteomyelitis, hand) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with M86.24?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M86.24 must not be reported together with: osteomyelitis due to:; echinococcus (B67.2); gonococcus (A54.43); salmonella (A02.24).

Can M86.24 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M86.24 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 M86.24?

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 M86.24 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M86.241 — Subacute osteomyelitis, right hand
  • M86.242 — Subacute osteomyelitis, left hand
  • M86.249 — Subacute osteomyelitis, unspecified hand