ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for periostitis
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Periostitis (albuminosa) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (infective) (monomelic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding periostitis
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for periostitis; the code depends on the details below.
More specific periostitis codes (official index)
- alveolar M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws
- alveolodental M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws
- dental M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws
- gonorrheal A54.43 — Gonococcal osteomyelitis
- jaw (lower) (upper) M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws
- orbit H05.03 — Periostitis of orbit
- syphilitic A52.77 — Syphilis of bone and joint
- congenital (early) A50.02 — Early congenital syphilitic osteochondropathy
- secondary A51.46 — Secondary syphilitic osteopathy
- tuberculous
- yaws (hypertrophic) (early) (late) A66.6 — Bone and joint lesions of yaws
Common questions about periostitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for alveolar periostitis?
- M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws.
What is the ICD-10 code for alveolodental periostitis?
- M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws.
What is the ICD-10 code for dental periostitis?
- M27.3 — Alveolitis of jaws.
What is the ICD-10 code for gonorrheal periostitis?
- A54.43 — Gonococcal osteomyelitis.
What is the ICD-10 code for jaw periostitis?
- M27.2 — Inflammatory conditions of jaws.
What is the ICD-10 code for orbit periostitis?
- H05.03 — Periostitis of orbit (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for syphilitic periostitis?
- A52.77 — Syphilis of bone and joint.