ICD-10-CM Code M93.26
Osteochondritis dissecans knee
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.ICD Code M93.26 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M93.26 that describes the diagnosis 'osteochondritis dissecans knee' in more detail.
- M93.26 Osteochondritis dissecans knee NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M932 is used to code Osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD or OD) is a joint disorder in which cracks form in the articular cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone. OCD usually causes pain and swelling of the affected joint which catches and locks during movement. Physical examination typically reveals an effusion, tenderness, and a crackling sound with joint movement.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D010008 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 732.7 |
A large flap lesion in the femur head typical of late stage Osteochondritis dissecans. In this case, the lesion was caused by avascular necrosis of the bone just under the cartilage.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M93.26 - Osteochondritis dissecans knee'
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Parent Code: M93.2 - Osteochondritis dissecans