M94.28
BillableChondromalacia, other site
Chondromalacia, other site
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)
M94.20Chondromalacia, unspecified site
M94.21Chondromalacia, shoulder
M94.22Chondromalacia, elbow
M94.23Chondromalacia, wrist
M94.24Chondromalacia, joints of hand
M94.25Chondromalacia, hip
M94.26Chondromalacia, knee
M94.27Chondromalacia, ankle and joints of foot
M94.29Chondromalacia, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Tibial plateau chondromalacia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondromalacia, other site?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondromalacia, other site is M94.28. The full clinical description is "Chondromalacia, other site". M94.28 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M94.28 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M94.28 represents “Chondromalacia, other site”. 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 M94.28 a billable code?
Yes, M94.28 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M94.28 in?
M94.28 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.28?
M94.28 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-); chondromalacia patellae (M22.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does M94.28 map to?
M94.28 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 4168008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.28?
M94.28 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902714. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M94.28 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chondromalacia, other site 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 M94.28?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M94.28 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.