2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.043

Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip

ICD-10-CM Code:
M93.043
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable, unsp hip
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

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

M93.043 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like M93.043 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Clinical Classification

Replacement Code

M93043 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • M93.013 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable, unsp hip
  • M93.013 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unsp hip

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

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.