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M89.157

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Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Part of the growth plate at the bottom of the right thighbone has stopped growing while other portions continue to develop.

Coding Tips

  • •Partial distal femoral arrest may cause valgus or varus deformities at the knee
  • •Document the specific location of the arrest within the growth plate if documented

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.1Physeal arrest└M89.15Physeal arrest, femur└M89.157Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur
└M89.157Partial physeal arrest, right distal femur

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