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M91.1

Non-billable

Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur

Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calve-Perthes]

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M91-M94

Parent Code

M91

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)
  • slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.0-)

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 (3)

M91.10

Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, unspecified leg

BillableM91.11

Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, right leg

BillableM91.12

Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, left leg

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur?

The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur is M91.1. The full clinical description is "Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calve-Perthes]". M91.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M91.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M91.1 represents "Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calve-Perthes]". 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 M91.1 a billable code?

No, M91.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M91.1.

What chapter is M91.1 in?

M91.1 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M91.1?

M91.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-); slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.0-).

What are the subcategories under M91.1?

M91.1 has 3 child codes, including: M91.10 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, unspecified leg), M91.11 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, right leg), M91.12 (Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, left leg).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M91.1?

M91.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1442965. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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