ICD-10-CM M81: Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M81

Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M81

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.-)
  • Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)

Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)
  • personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture, if applicable (Z87.310)
Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inclusion Terms
  • Involutional osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Osteoporosis NOS
  • Postmenopausal osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Senile osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
Inclusion Terms
  • Drug-induced osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Idiopathic osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Osteoporosis of disuse without current pathological fracture
  • Postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Postsurgical malabsorption osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
  • Post-traumatic osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M81):

M81.0 - Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture M81.6 - Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne] M81.8 - Other osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

About ICD-10-CM Code M81 (Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture)

ICD-10-CM code M81 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M81 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M81 - Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture.