2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.05
Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- M93.05
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
M93.05 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 on chronic 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 on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable
Non-specific codes like M93.05 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 on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable:
Use M93.051 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), right hip - BILLABLE CODE
Use M93.052 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip - BILLABLE CODE
Use M93.053 for Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE
Use M93.054 for Acute on chronic 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