2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M89.168Other physeal arrest of lower leg

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M86-M90›M89

ICD-10-CM M89.168
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M89.168 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other physeal arrest of lower leg. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M89.168
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other physeal arrest of lower leg
Short Description
Other physeal arrest of lower leg
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M89.16
Physeal arrest, lower leg

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM86-M90Other osteopathies
CategoryM89Other disorders of bone
This CodeM89.168Other physeal arrest of lower leg

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Arrest, arrested
      • epiphyseal
        • lower leg
          • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS028
Other specified bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Bone Diseases

Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and your teens, your body adds new bone faster than it removes old bone. After about age 20, you can lose bone faster than you make bone.

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Convert M89.168 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
733.91 Arrest of bone growth
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M89.168Overview

Is M89.168 (Physeal arrest, lower leg) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other physeal arrest of lower leg on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M89.168 group to?

When other physeal arrest of lower leg is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M89.168?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other physeal arrest of lower leg converts to ICD-9-CM 733.91 (arrest of bone growth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.