M93.053
BillableAcute on chronic 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 has been slipping chronically and then suddenly worsens with acute instability, but the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider for laterality information to allow for more specific coding when possible
- •Document should clearly indicate both the chronic baseline and acute exacerbation
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.0Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)└M93.05Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)└M93.053Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
└M93.053Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip