M93.26
Non-billableOsteochondritis dissecans knee
Osteochondritis dissecans knee
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
- •osteochondrosis of spineM42
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M93.20Osteochondritis dissecans of unspecified site
M93.21Osteochondritis dissecans of shoulder
M93.22Osteochondritis dissecans of elbow
M93.23Osteochondritis dissecans of wrist
M93.24Osteochondritis dissecans of joints of hand
M93.25Osteochondritis dissecans of hip
M93.27Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot
M93.28Osteochondritis dissecans other site
M93.29Osteochondritis dissecans multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteochondritis dissecans knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteochondritis dissecans knee is M93.26. The full clinical description is "Osteochondritis dissecans knee". M93.26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M93.26 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M93.26 represents “Osteochondritis dissecans knee”. 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 M93.26 a billable code?
No, M93.26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M93.26.
What chapter is M93.26 in?
M93.26 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M93.26?
M93.26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M93.26?
M93.26 has 3 child codes, including: M93.261 (Osteochondritis dissecans, right knee), M93.262 (Osteochondritis dissecans, left knee), M93.269 (Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M93.26?
M93.26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902616. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M93.26 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like osteochondritis dissecans knee 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 M93.26?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M93.26 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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