M81 Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
The ICD-10-CM code for Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture is M81 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.
Classification
- Section
- M80-M85: Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)
- Category M81
- 4 codes (3 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Official Coding Guidelines
Osteoporosis without pathological fracture (M81)Category M81, Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture, is for use for patients with osteoporosis who do not currently have a pathologic fracture due to the osteoporosis, even if they have had a fracture in the past. For patients with a history of osteoporosis fractures, status code Z87.310, Personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, should follow the code from M81.
Bone vs joint: bone may be affected at upper or lower end (examples)1) Bone versus joint For certain conditions, the bone may be affected at the upper or lower end, (e.g., avascular necrosis of bone, M87, Osteoporosis, M80, M81).
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026