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M81.0 — Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture
M81.0
What this code means
Age-related osteoporosis is thinning of the bones with ageing that raises fracture risk, here without a current fracture.
Also called: osteoporosis, age-related osteoporosis.
When this code is used
Used for age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code M81.0 belongs to Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, which covers codes M00–M99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code M81.0?
M81.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture”. Age-related osteoporosis is thinning of the bones with ageing that raises fracture risk, here without a current fracture.
When is code M81.0 used?
Used for age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture. It belongs to Chapter 13 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.