M93.251
BillableOsteochondritis dissecans, right hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where a piece of bone and cartilage in the right hip joint becomes damaged and may separate, causing pain and limited movement.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as right hip in the medical record before assigning this code
- •This code is specific to the hip joint; do not use for other joint locations
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.2Osteochondritis dissecans└M93.25Osteochondritis dissecans of hip└M93.251Osteochondritis dissecans, right hip
└M93.251Osteochondritis dissecans, right hip