M89.159
BillablePhyseal arrest, femur, unspecified
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 thighbone stops developing prematurely, affecting bone growth and length.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the specific location of femoral physeal arrest is not documented or is unspecified
- •If the location is known (proximal or distal femur), use more specific codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.1Physeal arrest└M89.15Physeal arrest, femur└M89.159Physeal arrest, femur, unspecified
└M89.159Physeal arrest, femur, unspecified