M93.013
BillableAcute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A sudden slipping of the growth plate at the top of the thighbone in an adolescent, where the bone head remains stable in its socket; affects one hip but the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when acute onset is documented without specification of right or left hip; consider querying provider for laterality if available in medical record
- •Verify that the slip is documented as 'stable' and 'nontraumatic' to ensure correct code selection, as traumatic slips use different codes
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.01Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)└M93.013Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
└M93.013Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip