- Chronic – Manifests with tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain, and may be due to systemic inflammatory disorders.
- Noninfectious acute – Shin splints in athletes is a common cause.
- Infectious acute – Typically manifests with diffuse suppuration, severe pain, and systemic symptoms; it often results in necrosis.
Emergency: requires immediate attention
Periostitis
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Synopsis
Inflammation of the periosteum, the covering of bones. Generally chronic, but may be acute.
Codes
ICD10CM:
M86.9 – Ostemyelitis, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
41910004 – Periostitis
M86.9 – Ostemyelitis, unspecified
SNOMEDCT:
41910004 – Periostitis
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Last Updated:10/20/2015