FY2016
Effective from
- First observed
Osteochondropathy, unspecified
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2016postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)
osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
No recorded change since first observation
Effective from
Osteochondropathy, unspecified
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2016| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)
osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)
M93.90Osteochondropathy, unspecified of unspecified siteBillable / specificM93.91Osteochondropathy, unspecified of shoulderCategory · further specificity requiredM93.92Osteochondropathy, unspecified of upper armCategory · further specificity requiredM93.93Osteochondropathy, unspecified of forearmCategory · further specificity requiredM93.94Osteochondropathy, unspecified of handCategory · further specificity requiredM93.95Osteochondropathy, unspecified of thighCategory · further specificity requiredM93.96Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower legCategory · further specificity requiredM93.97Osteochondropathy, unspecified of ankle and footCategory · further specificity requiredM93.98Osteochondropathy, unspecified otherBillable / specificM93.99Osteochondropathy, unspecified multiple sitesBillable / specificOther entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| M93.0 | Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) | Category · further specificity required |
| M93.1 | Kienbock's disease of adults | Billable / specific |
| M93.2 | Osteochondritis dissecans | Category · further specificity required |
| M93.8 | Other specified osteochondropathies | Category · further specificity required |
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