M93.269
BillableOsteochondritis dissecans, unspecified knee
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 knee joint becomes damaged and may separate, but the specific side (left or right) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when the medical record does not specify which knee is affected
- •Request clarification from the provider when possible to assign the appropriate laterality code
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.2Osteochondritis dissecans└M93.26Osteochondritis dissecans knee└M93.269Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified knee
└M93.269Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified knee