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

Chapter

13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool

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