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M89.18

Billable

Physeal arrest, other site

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

What This Code Means

Premature closure or arrest of a growth plate in body locations not specified elsewhere, such as the pelvis, spine, or other bones.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the physeal arrest site doesn't fit into more specific anatomical categories
  • •Document the specific bone affected in the medical record for clarity and future reference

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.1Physeal arrest└M89.18Physeal arrest, other site
└M89.18Physeal arrest, other site

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