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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.04

Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)

ICD-10-CM Code:
M93.04
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Chondropathies
      (M91-M94)
      • Other osteochondropathies
        (M93)

M93.04 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic). The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable

Non-specific codes like M93.04 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable:

  • Use M93.041 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), right hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.042 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.043 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.044 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023