Free ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes > 2010 > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Osteopathies, Chondropathies, And Acquired Musculoskeletal Deformities 730-739 > Osteomyelitis periostitis and other infections involving bone 730.* >
There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 730.2 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Diagnosis Definition(s)
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone caused by a pyogenic organism; it may remain localized or may spread through the bone to involve the marrow, cortex, cancellous tissue, and periosteum.
Also applicable to/known as
Osteitis or osteomyelitis NOS, with or without mention of periostitis
Additional
Use additional code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (731.3)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 730.2
Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
periosteum, periosteal (see also Periostitis) 730.3