M93.042
BillableAcute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip
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 plate at the top of the thighbone slips out of place on the left side in a young person, causing instability and sudden onset of hip pain and difficulty walking.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as left hip to ensure accurate code selection
- •Confirm the slip is nontraumatic (not caused by injury) as this distinguishes it from traumatic slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.04Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)└M93.042Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip
└M93.042Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip