M89.134
BillablePartial physeal arrest, left distal radius
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the growth plate in the left forearm bone (near the wrist) has partially stopped growing, which can affect bone development and alignment.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation specifies 'partial' arrest and confirms left side location
- •Ensure this code is not used if the arrest is complete; use M89.132 instead
Code Hierarchy
└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.1Physeal arrest└M89.13Physeal arrest, forearm└M89.134Partial physeal arrest, left distal radius
└M89.134Partial physeal arrest, left distal radius