M93.023
BillableChronic 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 long-standing slipping of the growth plate at the top of the thighbone in an adolescent, where the bone head remains stable in its socket; the specific hip affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider for clarification when possible
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain right/left specification to allow for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.02Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)└M93.023Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
└M93.023Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip