M93.851
BillableOther specified osteochondropathies, right thigh
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A bone and cartilage disorder affecting the right thigh that doesn't fit into other specific categories. This involves abnormal development or degeneration of the bone-cartilage junction in the right thigh.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates right thigh involvement before coding
- •If bilateral thigh involvement exists, code both M93.851 and M93.852
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.8Other specified osteochondropathies└M93.85Other specified osteochondropathies of thigh└M93.851Other specified osteochondropathies, right thigh
└M93.851Other specified osteochondropathies, right thigh