2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M92.503Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M91-M94›M92

ICD-10-CM M92.503
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M92.503 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 553 through 554. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M92.503
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg
Short Description
Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M92.50
Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM91-M94Chondropathies
CategoryM92Other juvenile osteochondrosis
This CodeM92.503Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M92.503: its own notes plus those printed at block M91-M94 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block M91-M94 Chondropathies applies to 212 codes
  • postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M92.503, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M92.503: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M87 Osteonecrosis
    juvenile osteonecrosis (M91-M92) names M91-M92, which includes this code

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

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement M92.503 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • M92.50 - Juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula, unsp leg
  • M92.50 - Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula
FY 2021AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2020.
FY 2022–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M92.503Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg is M92.503 (sometimes written as M92503). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M92.503 (Unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M92.503 group to?

When unspecified juvenile osteochondrosis, bilateral leg is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 554, 553, with relative weights from 0.8328 to 1.2492 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can M92.503 be reported with a code from M96?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block M91-M94, which applies to M92.503, lists "postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).