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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.06

Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)

ICD-10-CM Code:
M93.06
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unsp stability
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)

M93.06 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, unspecified stability (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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like M93.06 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unsp stability

Non-specific codes like M93.06 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, unsp stability:

  • Use M93.061 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.062 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.063 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M93.064 for Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (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