M93
Non-billableOther osteochondropathies
Other osteochondropathies
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •osteochondrosis of spineM42
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other osteochondropathies?
The ICD-10-CM code for other osteochondropathies is M93. The full clinical description is "Other osteochondropathies". M93 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M93 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M93 represents “Other osteochondropathies”. 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 M93 a billable code?
No, M93 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M93.
What chapter is M93 in?
M93 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M93?
M93 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M93?
M93 has 5 child codes, including: M93.0 (Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)), M93.1 (Kienbock's disease of adults), M93.2 (Osteochondritis dissecans), M93.8 (Other specified osteochondropathies), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M93?
M93 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495015. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M93 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other osteochondropathies affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M93?
M93 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB82.Z (Chondropathies, unspecified).
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