Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Do You Know What to Report for Osteopenia?
Published on Mon Jun 10, 2024
Question: What is the correct ICD-10 for osteopenia in the hips and spine? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Code M85.89 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, multiple sites). If the osteopenia was just in the hip or the spine, then your code would be M85.88 (Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, other site).
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