M93.052
BillableAcute on chronic 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 left thighbone has been slipping chronically and then suddenly worsens with acute instability, causing increased hip pain and functional impairment.
Coding Tips
- •Document the timeline of chronic versus acute symptoms to support the acute-on-chronic classification
- •Distinguish this from purely acute presentations (M93.04x codes) by confirming prior slipping history
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.05Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)└M93.052Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip
└M93.052Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip