Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.044

Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips

ICD-10-CM Code:: M93.044
ICD-10 Code for:: Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable, bi hips
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: ^[1]: Not chronic
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Replacement Code
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Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
Code History

Code Classification

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

M93.044 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Other specified bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities
CCSR Category Code: MUS028
Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

M93.044 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
553	BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITH MCC	08	1.3515
554	BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITHOUT MCC	08	0.8218

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Replacement Code

M93044 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

M93.011 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, right hip
M93.011 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable, right hip
M93.012 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, left hip
M93.012 - Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable, left hip

Other ICD-10-CM Codes Commonly Used for Similar Conditions

Filter related codes list:

M93 Other osteochondropathies.
M93.0 Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic).
M93.00 Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic).
M93.001 Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.002 Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.003 Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.004 Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.01 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic).
M93.011 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.012 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.013 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.014 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.02 Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic).
M93.021 Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.022 Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.023 Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.024 Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.03 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic).
M93.031 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.032 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.033 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.034 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.04 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic).
M93.041 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.042 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.043 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.05 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic).
M93.051 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.052 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.053 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.054 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.06 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic).
M93.061 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.062 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.063 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.064 Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.07 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic).
M93.071 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip.
M93.072 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip.
M93.073 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip.
M93.074 Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), bilateral hips.
M93.1 Kienbock's disease of adults.
M93.2 Osteochondritis dissecans.
M93.20 Osteochondritis dissecans of unspecified site.
M93.21 Osteochondritis dissecans of shoulder.
M93.211 Osteochondritis dissecans, right shoulder.
M93.212 Osteochondritis dissecans, left shoulder.
M93.219 Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified shoulder.
M93.22 Osteochondritis dissecans of elbow.
M93.221 Osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow.
M93.222 Osteochondritis dissecans, left elbow.

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.