M93.0
Non-billableSlipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (8)
M93.00Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)
M93.01Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)
M93.02Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable
M93.03Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable
M93.04Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable
M93.05Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable
M93.06Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unsp stability
M93.07Acute on chr slipped upper femoral epiphy, unsp stability
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
UMLS
- Adolescent Coxa VaraC0149887
- Adolescent Coxa VarasC0149887
- Coxa Vara, AdolescentC0149887
- EPIPHYSIOLYSIS CAPITIS FEMORISC0149887
- Epiphysiolysis Capitis FemorisC0149887
- Non-traumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Nontraumatic slipped upper femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Proximal femoral epiphysiolysisC0149887
- SCFEC0149887
- SLIPPED FEMORAL CAPITAL EPIPHYSESC0149887
- SUFE - Slipped upper femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysesC0149887
- Slipped Capital Femoral EpiphysisC0149887
- Slipped Femoral Capital EpiphysesC0149887
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysesC0149887
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped end part of innermost thighboneC0149887
- Slipped femoral capital epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)C0149887
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (disorder)C0149887
- Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)C0149887
- capital epiphysis femoral slippedC0149887
- epiphysis femoral slipped upperC0149887
- slipped femoral capital epiphysisC0149887
- slipped femoral epiphysisC0149887
- slipped upper femoral epiphysisC0149887
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)C5676467
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)?
The ICD-10-CM code for slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) is M93.0. The full clinical description is "Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)". M93.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M93.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M93.0 represents “Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)”. 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 M93.0 a billable code?
No, M93.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M93.0.
What chapter is M93.0 in?
M93.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M93.0?
M93.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M93.0?
M93.0 has 8 child codes, including: M93.00 (Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)), M93.01 (Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)), M93.02 (Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable), M93.03 (Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with M93.0?
Yes, when using M93.0, also report: associated chondrolysis (M94.3).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M93.0?
M93.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149887, C5676467. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M93.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) 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 M93.0?
M93.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB82.2 (Slipped upper femoral epiphysis).
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