M92.70
BillableJuvenile osteochondrosis of metatarsus, unspecified foot
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 plates in the long bones of the foot (metatarsals) become inflamed and damaged in children, but the specific foot is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this unspecified code only when foot laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Attempt to clarify whether right or left foot is affected to allow for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└M92Other juvenile osteochondrosis└M92.7Juvenile osteochondrosis of metatarsus└M92.70Juvenile osteochondrosis of metatarsus, unspecified foot
└M92.70Juvenile osteochondrosis of metatarsus, unspecified foot