Bone Lesion ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

Read this short guide to learn about Bone Lesion ICD codes you can use!

By Jamie Frew on Aug 8, 2025.

Fact Checked by RJ Gumban.

What Bone Lesion ICD-10 codes can I use?

If you’re looking for Bone Lesion ICD codes, please note that there are no ICD-10 codes that mention bone lesions in their name. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any, though.

Bone Lesions fall under other specified disorders of bone, and the basic code for this is M89.8X9 - Other specified disorders of bone, unspecified site. This is meant for patients confirmed to have a bone lesion.

This code has an unspecified label. This means the specific location of the bone lesion isn’t known at the moment. Once you’ve confirmed the specific location of the bone lesion, please use any of the following codes:

M89.8X1 - Other specified disorders of bone, shoulder
M89.8X2 - Other specified disorders of bone, upper arm
M89.8X3 - Other specified disorders of bone, forearm
M89.8X4 - Other specified disorders of bone, hand
M89.8X5 - Other specified disorders of bone, thigh
M89.8X6 - Other specified disorders of bone, lower leg
M89.8X7 - Other specified disorders of bone, ankle and foot
M89.8X0 - Other specified disorders of bone, multiple sites

If the specific location of the bone lesion doesn’t have a specific ICD-10 code, please use M89.8X8 - Other specified disorders of bone, other site.

Are these Bone Lesion ICD-10 codes billable?

Yes. These ICD-10 codes for Bone Lesions are valid and billable.

Clinical Information About Bone Lesions:

The term bone lesion is used by healthcare professionals when referring to events where healthy bones are replaced with abnormal growths of bone or other tissues. These abnormal growths can damage healthy bone tissue and cause bone structure changes.

These abnormal growths are either benign or malignant. Benign bone lesions are not cancerous and don’t spread to other body parts. Malignant bone lesions are cancerous and can metastasize and spread to other body parts.

These abnormal growths emerge from various factors, including genetics, inflammations, bacterial infections, trauma, injuries, and tumors. Those who have bone lesions will feel pain in the affected area. There might even be swelling.

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Synonyms Include:

Lesion of bone of left shoulder
Lesion of bone of right shoulder
Lesion of clavicle
Lesion of bone of left hand
Lesion of bone of right hand
Lesion of left thigh bone
Lesion of right thigh bone
Bone lesion ICD 10
Lytic bone lesion ICD 10
ICD 10 lytic bone lesion
ICD 10 code for bone lesion
ICD 10 bone lesion

Commonly asked questions

They will conduct imaging tests to determine and confirm the location and severity of the lesions. They will also conduct biopsies to check if the lesions are benign or malignant.

There’s no guaranteed way of preventing bone lesions from emerging. To lower the risk of bone lesions forming, people need to protect themselves from physical trauma and injury and have a balanced diet that promotes bone health.

Benign bone lesions are usually left alone unless they are causing damage. If they are causing damage, surgery will be conducted to remove the lesion.

As for malignant bone lesions, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are often conducted to get rid of them.

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