M92.593
BillableOther juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A growth plate disorder affecting the shinbone or smaller bone next to it (fibula) in children on both legs, other than the common tibia tubercle location.
Coding Tips
- •Verify bilateral involvement is explicitly documented in the medical record
- •This code indicates symmetrical involvement of both lower extremities
Code Hierarchy
└M92Other juvenile osteochondrosis└M92.5Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula└M92.59Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula└M92.593Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, bilateral
└M92.593Other juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, bilateral