M94.3
Non-billableChondrolysis
Chondrolysis
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 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)
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.0-)
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M94.3?
ICD-10-CM code M94.3 represents "Chondrolysis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M94.3 a billable code?
No, M94.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under M94.3.
What chapter is M94.3 in?
M94.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.3?
M94.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M94.3?
M94.3 has 1 child code, including: M94.35 (Chondrolysis, hip).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.3?
M94.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343263. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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