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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M80.88Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e)

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

M80.88 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.Short description: Oth osteopor w current pathological fracture, vertebra(e)

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M80.88

M80.88 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e). It belongs to category M80 (osteoporosis with current pathological fracture), block M80-M85 (disorders of bone density and structure) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.

Within M80.8 (other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture), M80.88 is specifically for other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e). Related codes cover unspecified site (M80.80), pathological fracture, shoulder (M80.81), humerus (M80.82), forearm (M80.83), hand (M80.84), femur (M80.85), lower leg (M80.86), ankle and foot (M80.87) and 2 more.

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter for fracture, D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing, G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing, K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion, P for subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Use an additional code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M80:

  • Ainitial encounter for fractureM80.88XA
  • Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM80.88XD
  • Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM80.88XG
  • Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionM80.88XK
  • Psubsequent encounter for fracture with malunionM80.88XP
  • SsequelaM80.88XS

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M80.88.

› From M80.8 Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
Use additional code
  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
› From M80 Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture
Includes
  • osteoporosis with current fragility fracture
Excludes1
  • collapsed vertebra NOS (M48.5)
  • pathological fracture NOS (M84.4)
  • wedging of vertebra NOS (M48.5)
Excludes2
  • personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture (Z87.310)
Use additional code
  • code to identify major osseous defect, if applicable (M89.7-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Alphabetic index entries

12 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to M80.88.

Code history

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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M80.88

Is M80.88 billable?

No. M80.88 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.