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M93.829 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified upper arm

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Chondropathies (M91-M94)

M93.829

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified upper arm

A miscellaneous bone and cartilage disorder affecting the upper arm when the specific side is not specified.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
M93.8Other specified osteochondropathies
M93.82Other specified osteochondropathies of upper arm
M93.829Other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified upper arm

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for M93.829 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for M93.829 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
M93.821Other specified osteochondropathies, right upper arm
M93.822Other specified osteochondropathies, left upper arm

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for M93.829 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for M93.829 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for M93.829 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for M93.829 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for M93.829 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Query the provider for laterality information when possible to assign the more specific M93.821 or M93.822
Use this unspecified code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is M93.829 an HCC code?

No. M93.829 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
M93.829
Description
Other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified upper arm
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

M93.829 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified osteochondropathies, unspecified upper arm. A miscellaneous bone and cartilage disorder affecting the upper arm when the specific side is not specified. M93.829 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering chondropathies (m91-m94).

M93.829 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Query the provider for laterality information when possible to assign the more specific M93.821 or M93.822.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M93.829 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Query the provider for laterality information when possible to assign the more specific M93.821 or M93.822
  • Use this unspecified code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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