M93.024
BillableChronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips
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 both thighbones in an adolescent, where the bone heads remain stable in their sockets.
Coding Tips
- •Bilateral chronic SUFE requires explicit documentation of involvement on both sides; do not assume bilateral if only one side is mentioned
- •Consider the timeline of bilateral involvement; if one side developed acutely after chronic presentation on the other, use acute-on-chronic codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.02Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)└M93.024Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips
└M93.024Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips