M93.279
BillableOsteochondritis dissecans, unsp ankle and joints of foot
Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified ankle and joints of foot
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- postprocedural chondropathies (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)
- osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus203413004
- Aseptic necrosis of talus203478002
- Avascular necrosis of talus203478002
- Osteonecrosis of talus203478002
- Osteochondritis dissecans of tarsal bone448967000
- Osteochondritis dissecans of metatarsal bone726030000
- Avascular necrosis of tarsus818965006
- Avascular necrosis of metatarsal bone818966007
- OCD (osteochondritis dissecans) of bone of foot1290780001
- Osteochondritis dissecans of bone of foot1290780001
- OCD (osteochondritis dissecans) of bone of ankle1290781002
- Osteochondritis dissecans of bone of ankle1290781002
- Osteochondritis dissecans of bone of ankle joint region1290781002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteochondritis dissecans, unsp ankle and joints of foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteochondritis dissecans, unsp ankle and joints of foot is M93.279. The full clinical description is "Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified ankle and joints of foot". M93.279 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M93.279 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M93.279 represents "Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified ankle and joints of foot". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M93.279 a billable code?
Yes, M93.279 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M93.279 in?
M93.279 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M93.279?
M93.279 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M93.279 map to?
M93.279 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 203478002, 818966007, 818965006, 1290781002, 1290780001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M93.279?
M93.279 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902623. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.