code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)
postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)
osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)
Coverage depends on the payer, service and applicable policy. A billable code does not guarantee payment.
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
Latest recorded change · FY2023
Effective from
Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
Previous title: Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
Billable diagnosis code
CDC/NCHS · FY2023| 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 | Title changed · Inherited rules changed |
| 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 |
Historical mapping only; not an automatic code substitution.
The official Tabular List has no additional instructions at this code level.
Review the instructions inherited from its parent categories below. Inherited instructions ↓
code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)
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.-)
Other entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| M93.021 | Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), right hip | Billable / specific |
| M93.022 | Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), left hip | Billable / specific |
| M93.024 | Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips | Billable / specific |
Official titles and instructions are preserved in their source language. Official sources ↗
