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ICD-10-CM Code for Aneurysmal bone cyst, lower leg M85.56

ICD-10 code M85.56 for Aneurysmal bone cyst, lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

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Aneurysmal bone cyst, lower leg

M85.5

Excludes2: aneurysmal cyst of jaw (M27.4)

M85

Excludes1: osteogenesis imperfecta (Q78.0)
osteopetrosis (Q78.2)
osteopoikilosis (Q78.8)
polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (Q78.1)

 
M85.56 Aneurysmal bone cyst, lower leg
Child Code
Aneurysmal bone cyst, right lower leg
Child Code
Aneurysmal bone cyst, left lower leg
Child Code
Aneurysmal bone cyst, unspecified lower leg

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