M89.169
BillablePhyseal arrest, lower leg, unspecified
Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified
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
Related Codes(9)
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Complete epiphyseal arrest203517001
- Partial epiphyseal arrest of distal tibia1296876005
- Epiphyseal arrest of lower leg1297192008
- Complete epiphyseal arrest of distal tibia1297289002
- Complete epiphyseal arrest of proximal tibia1332383007
- Epiphyseal arrest of bilateral lower legs16037351000119102
- Epiphyseal arrest of both lower legs16037351000119102
- Epiphyseal arrest of left lower leg16036791000119108
- Epiphyseal arrest of right lower leg16037271000119103
Clinical Terms
- Epiphyseal arrest of left lower leg
- Complete epiphyseal arrest
- Epiphyseal arrest of right lower leg
- Epiphyseal arrest of bilateral lower legs
- Epiphyseal arrest of both lower legs
- Epiphyseal arrest of lower leg
- Partial epiphyseal arrest of distal tibia
- Complete epiphyseal arrest of proximal tibia
- Complete epiphyseal arrest of distal tibia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified is M89.169. The full clinical description is "Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified". M89.169 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M89.169 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M89.169 represents “Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified”. 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 M89.169 a billable code?
Yes, M89.169 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M89.169 in?
M89.169 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M89.169?
M89.169 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural osteopathies (M96.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M89.169 map to?
M89.169 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 203517001, 1297289002, 1332383007, 16037351000119102, 16036791000119108, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M89.169?
M89.169 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 M89.169 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified 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 M89.169?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M89.169 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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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.