M89.16
Non-billablePhyseal arrest, lower leg
Physeal arrest, lower leg
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
Child Codes (10)
M89.160Complete physeal arrest, right proximal tibia
M89.161Complete physeal arrest, left proximal tibia
M89.162Partial physeal arrest, right proximal tibia
M89.163Partial physeal arrest, left proximal tibia
M89.164Complete physeal arrest, right distal tibia
M89.165Complete physeal arrest, left distal tibia
M89.166Partial physeal arrest, right distal tibia
M89.167Partial physeal arrest, left distal tibia
M89.168Other physeal arrest of lower leg
M89.169Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for physeal arrest, lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for physeal arrest, lower leg is M89.16. The full clinical description is "Physeal arrest, lower leg". M89.16 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M89.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M89.16 represents “Physeal arrest, lower leg”. 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 M89.16 a billable code?
No, M89.16 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M89.16.
What chapter is M89.16 in?
M89.16 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M89.16?
M89.16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M89.16?
M89.16 has 10 child codes, including: M89.160 (Complete physeal arrest, right proximal tibia), M89.161 (Complete physeal arrest, left proximal tibia), M89.162 (Partial physeal arrest, right proximal tibia), M89.163 (Partial physeal arrest, left proximal tibia), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M89.16?
M89.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902258. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M89.16 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like physeal arrest, lower leg 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 M89.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M89.16 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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