M91.11
BillableJuvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], right 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 right hip joint, a childhood condition where the ball of the right thighbone loses blood supply and begins to break down.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right side is documented before assigning this laterality-specific code
- •This condition may require imaging (X-ray or MRI) for diagnosis and monitoring
Code Hierarchy
└M91Juvenile osteochondrosis of hip and pelvis└M91.1Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes]└M91.11Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], right leg
└M91.11Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calvé-Perthes], right leg