M93.9
Non-billableOsteochondropathy, unspecified
Osteochondropathy, unspecified
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
- Apophysitis NOS
- Epiphysitis NOS
- Osteochondritis NOS
- Osteochondrosis NOS
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 (10)
M93.90Osteochondropathy, unspecified of unspecified site
M93.91Osteochondropathy, unspecified of shoulder
M93.92Osteochondropathy, unspecified of upper arm
M93.93Osteochondropathy, unspecified of forearm
M93.94Osteochondropathy, unspecified of hand
M93.95Osteochondropathy, unspecified of thigh
M93.96Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg
M93.97Osteochondropathy, unspecified of ankle and foot
M93.98Osteochondropathy, unspecified other
M93.99Osteochondropathy, unspecified multiple sites
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(31)
UMLS
- ApophysitisC0264110
- Apophysitis (disorder)C0264110
- Apophysitis NOSC0264110
- Juvenile apophysitisC0264110
- apophysitisC0264110
- Disease of bone AND cartilageC0152091
- OsteochondropathiesC0152091
- OsteochondropathyC0152091
- Osteochondropathy (disorder)C0152091
- Osteochondropathy, unspecifiedC0152091
- Unspecified osteochondropathyC0152091
- osteochondropathyC0152091
- Epiphyseal ischaemic necrosisC0029429
- Epiphyseal ischemic necrosisC0029429
- OsteochondrosesC0029429
- OsteochondrosisC0029429
- Osteochondrosis NOSC0029429
- osteochondrosesC0029429
- osteochondrosisC0029429
- EpiphysitisC0014574
- Epiphysitis (disorder)C0014574
- Epiphysitis NOSC0014574
- Physeal DysplasiaC0014574
- PhysitisC0014574
- epiphysitisC0014574
- physitisC0014574
- OsteochondritidesC0029420
- OsteochondritisC0029420
- Osteochondritis (disorder)C0029420
- Osteochondritis NOSC0029420
- osteochondritisC0029420
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteochondropathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteochondropathy, unspecified is M93.9. The full clinical description is "Osteochondropathy, unspecified". M93.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M93.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M93.9 represents “Osteochondropathy, unspecified”. 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 M93.9 a billable code?
No, M93.9 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 M93.9.
What chapter is M93.9 in?
M93.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M93.9?
M93.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M93.9?
M93.9 has 10 child codes, including: M93.90 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified of unspecified site), M93.91 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified of shoulder), M93.92 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified of upper arm), M93.93 (Osteochondropathy, unspecified of forearm), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M93.9?
M93.9 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0264110, C0152091, C0029429, C0014574, C0029420. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M93.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like osteochondropathy, 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 M93.9?
M93.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB82.Z (Chondropathies, unspecified).
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