M89.76 – Major osseous defect, lower leg

Code

M89.76 (claims format: M8976)

Description

Major osseous defect, lower leg

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

Block

M86-M90 Other osteopathies

Parent codes

M89 › M89.7

Billable codes under M89.76

M89.76 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M89.761 – Major osseous defect, right lower legBillable
• M89.762 – Major osseous defect, left lower legBillable
• M89.769 – Major osseous defect, unspecified lower legBillable

Notes for M89.76

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M89.7 – Major osseous defect

Block M86-M90

Index terms for M89.76

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Defect, defective, major osseous, tibia
• Defect, defective, major osseous, fibula
• Defect, defective, osseous, major, tibia
• Defect, defective, osseous, major, fibula
• Defect, defective, major osseous, lower leg
• Defect, defective, osseous, major, lower leg

Related codes in M89.7

• M89.70 – Major osseous defect, unspecified siteBillable
• M89.71 – Major osseous defect, shoulder regionHeader
• M89.72 – Major osseous defect, humerusHeader
• M89.73 – Major osseous defect, forearmHeader
• M89.74 – Major osseous defect, handHeader
• M89.75 – Major osseous defect, pelvic region and thighHeader
• M89.77 – Major osseous defect, ankle and footHeader
• M89.78 – Major osseous defect, other siteBillable
• M89.79 – Major osseous defect, multiple sitesBillable