Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 731.8
Other bone involvement in diseases classified elsewhere
  • Short description: BONE INVOLV IN OTH DIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 731.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 731.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 731.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M90.80 Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Diabetes, type 1 with osteomyelitis
  • Diabetes, type 2 with osteomyelitis
  • Myopathy in osteomalacia
  • Osteomyelitis due to DM 1
  • Osteomyelitis due to DM 2
  • Osteomyelitis due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Osteomyelitis due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
Code First
  • Code first underlying disease, as:
Use Additional
  • Use additional code to specify bone condition, such as:
    acute osteomyelitis (730.00-730.09)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 731.8:
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