M89.15
Non-billablePhyseal arrest, femur
Physeal arrest, femur
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (9)
M89.151Complete physeal arrest, right proximal femur
M89.152Complete physeal arrest, left proximal femur
M89.153Partial physeal arrest, right proximal femur
M89.154Partial physeal arrest, left proximal femur
M89.155Complete physeal arrest, right distal femur
M89.156Complete physeal arrest, left distal femur
M89.157Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur
M89.158Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur
M89.159Physeal arrest, femur, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for physeal arrest, femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for physeal arrest, femur is M89.15. The full clinical description is "Physeal arrest, femur". M89.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M89.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M89.15 represents "Physeal arrest, femur". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M89.15 a billable code?
No, M89.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M89.15.
What chapter is M89.15 in?
M89.15 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M89.15?
M89.15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M89.15?
M89.15 has 9 child codes, including: M89.151 (Complete physeal arrest, right proximal femur), M89.152 (Complete physeal arrest, left proximal femur), M89.153 (Partial physeal arrest, right proximal femur), M89.154 (Partial physeal arrest, left proximal femur), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M89.15?
M89.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902248. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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