M93.043
BillableAcute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified 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 in a young person with unstable presentation, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query the provider if possible for more specific coding
- •This is a less specific code and should be avoided when the affected hip can be identified
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.04Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)└M93.043Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
└M93.043Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip