M90.6

Header — not billable

Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases

The ICD-10 code for osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseases is M90.6.

M90.6 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Code first

This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.

the neoplasm (C40.-, C41.-)

Excludes1 (not coded here)

An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).

osteitis deformans [Paget's disease of bone] (M88.-)

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

Osteitis deformans in malignant neoplasm of bone

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
•This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Child codes under M90.6

Related codes in this category

M90.5Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
M90.6Osteitis deformans in neoplastic diseasesnon-billable header