2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93Other osteochondropathies

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M91-M94›M93

ICD-10-CM M93
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M93 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other osteochondropathies, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M93.001, M93.002, M93.003, and M93.004.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M93
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other osteochondropathies
Short Description
Other osteochondropathies
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M91-M94
Chondropathies

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM91-M94Chondropathies
CategoryM93Other osteochondropathies
This CodeM93Other osteochondropathies

Specific Coding for Other osteochondropathiesOverview

Non-specific codes like M93 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M93.0 for Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

  • M93.00 for Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

  • M93.01 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)

  • M93.02 for Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)

  • M93.03 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)

  • M93.04 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)

  • M93.05 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)

  • M93.06 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)

  • M93.07 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)

  • Use M93.1 for Kienbock's disease of adults

  • M93.2 for Osteochondritis dissecans

  • Use M93.20 for Osteochondritis dissecans of unspecified site

  • M93.21 for Osteochondritis dissecans of shoulder

  • M93.22 for Osteochondritis dissecans of elbow

  • M93.23 for Osteochondritis dissecans of wrist

  • M93.24 for Osteochondritis dissecans of joints of hand

  • M93.25 for Osteochondritis dissecans of hip

  • M93.26 for Osteochondritis dissecans knee

  • M93.27 for Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot

  • Use M93.28 for Osteochondritis dissecans other site

  • Use M93.29 for Osteochondritis dissecans multiple sites

  • M93.8 for Other specified osteochondropathies

  • Use M93.80 for Other specified osteochondropathies of unspecified site

  • M93.81 for Other specified osteochondropathies of shoulder

  • M93.82 for Other specified osteochondropathies of upper arm

  • M93.83 for Other specified osteochondropathies of forearm

  • M93.84 for Other specified osteochondropathies of hand

  • M93.85 for Other specified osteochondropathies of thigh

  • M93.86 for Other specified osteochondropathies lower leg

  • M93.87 for Other specified osteochondropathies of ankle and foot

  • Use M93.88 for Other specified osteochondropathies other

  • Use M93.89 for Other specified osteochondropathies multiple sites

  • M93.9 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified

  • Use M93.90 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of unspecified site

  • M93.91 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of shoulder

  • M93.92 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of upper arm

  • M93.93 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of forearm

  • M93.94 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of hand

  • M93.95 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of thigh

  • M93.96 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg

  • M93.97 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified of ankle and foot

  • Use M93.98 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified other

  • Use M93.99 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified multiple sites

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M93: 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.

On M93 itself
  • osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)
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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M93Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other osteochondropathies?

M93 is the ICD-10-CM category for other osteochondropathies, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is M93 (Other osteochondropathies) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other osteochondropathies, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other osteochondropathies need a more specific code from this category, such as M93.001, M93.002, and M93.003.

Can M93 be reported with a code from M96?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block M91-M94, which applies to M93, 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).