M93.862
BillableOther specified osteochondropathies, left lower leg
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 left lower leg that doesn't fit into other specific categories. This involves abnormal development or degeneration of the bone-cartilage junction in the left lower leg.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure laterality is documented as left lower leg in the clinical notes
- •This code is more specific than M93.869 and should be used when left lower leg is clearly identified
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.8Other specified osteochondropathies└M93.86Other specified osteochondropathies lower leg└M93.862Other specified osteochondropathies, left lower leg
└M93.862Other specified osteochondropathies, left lower leg