M94.8X
Non-billableOther specified disorders of cartilage
Other specified disorders of cartilage
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
Child Codes (10)
M94.8X0Other specified disorders of cartilage, multiple sites
M94.8X1Other specified disorders of cartilage, shoulder
M94.8X2Other specified disorders of cartilage, upper arm
M94.8X3Other specified disorders of cartilage, forearm
M94.8X4Other specified disorders of cartilage, hand
M94.8X5Other specified disorders of cartilage, thigh
M94.8X6Other specified disorders of cartilage, lower leg
M94.8X7Other specified disorders of cartilage, ankle and foot
M94.8X8Other specified disorders of cartilage, other site
M94.8X9Other specified disorders of cartilage, unspecified sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of cartilage?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of cartilage is M94.8X. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of cartilage". M94.8X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M94.8X mean?
ICD-10-CM code M94.8X represents “Other specified disorders of cartilage”. 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 M94.8X a billable code?
No, M94.8X 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 M94.8X.
What chapter is M94.8X in?
M94.8X is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.8X?
M94.8X has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-).
What are the subcategories under M94.8X?
M94.8X has 10 child codes, including: M94.8X0 (Other specified disorders of cartilage, multiple sites), M94.8X1 (Other specified disorders of cartilage, shoulder), M94.8X2 (Other specified disorders of cartilage, upper arm), M94.8X3 (Other specified disorders of cartilage, forearm), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.8X?
M94.8X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477703. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M94.8X relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified disorders of cartilage 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 M94.8X?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M94.8X 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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