ICD-10-CM Code M93.0
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

NON-BILLABLE

Non-Billable Code

Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.

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ICD Code M93.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of M93.0 that describes the diagnosis 'slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)' in more detail.

M93.0 Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) NON-BILLABLE

The ICD code M93 is used to code Chondropathy

In medicine, chondropathy refers to a disease of the cartilage. It is frequently divided into 5 grades, with 0-2 defined as normal, and 3-4 defined as diseased.

Specialty:	Rheumatology
MeSH Codes:	D002357, D002357
ICD 9 Codes:	732, 733

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Coding Notes for M93.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Additional Code Note: Use Additional Code Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.: Code for associated chondrolysis See code M94.3

Parent Code: M93 - Other osteochondropathies

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ICD-10-CM Code M93.0 Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

Non-Billable Code

The ICD code M93 is used to code Chondropathy

Coding Notes for M93.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Use Additional Code

ICD-10-CM Code M93.0
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)