M86.16Other acute osteomyelitis, lower leg
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Chapter XIII
- musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Group M80-M94
- chondropathies
- Official Vietnamese name
- Viêm xương tủy cấp tính khác, cẳng chân
Related M86 codes
M86
Osteomyelitis
M86.0
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis
M86.00
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, multiple sites
M86.01
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, shoulder region
M86.02
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, upper arm
M86.03
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, Forearm
M86.04
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, hand
M86.05
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, pelvic region and Thigh
M86.06
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, lower leg
M86.07
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, ankle and foot
M86.08
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, Other
M86.09
Primary diagnosis candidate
Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, site Unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
