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M89.158

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Partial physeal arrest, left 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 left thighbone has stopped growing while other portions continue to develop.

Coding Tips

  • •Left-sided partial arrest requires clear laterality documentation
  • •Asymmetric growth can lead to progressive knee deformity requiring monitoring

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.1Physeal arrest└M89.15Physeal arrest, femur└M89.158Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur
└M89.158Partial physeal arrest, left distal femur

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