M93.259
BillableOsteochondritis dissecans, 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 a piece of bone and cartilage in the hip joint becomes damaged and may separate, but the specific side (left or right) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query the provider if documentation indicates a specific side to allow for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.2Osteochondritis dissecans└M93.25Osteochondritis dissecans of hip└M93.259Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified hip
└M93.259Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified hip