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M91.10

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Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], unspecified leg

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

What This Code Means

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease affecting the hip joint (side not specified), a childhood condition where the ball of the thighbone loses blood supply and begins to break down.

Coding Tips

  • •Always attempt to determine laterality; use more specific codes M91.11 or M91.12 if possible
  • •This condition typically affects children ages 4-8 years old

Code Hierarchy

└M91Juvenile osteochondrosis of hip and pelvis└M91.1Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes]└M91.10Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], unspecified leg
└M91.10Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], unspecified leg

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