2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M93.221Osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M91-M94›M93
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M93.221 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 553 through 554. Coders also document this condition as bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of elbows. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of elbows
- Osteochondritis dissecans of bone of elbow
- Osteochondritis dissecans of left elbow
- Osteochondritis dissecans of right elbow
- Osteonecrosis of bone of bilateral elbow regions
- Osteonecrosis of bone of elbow region
- Osteonecrosis of bone of left elbow region
- Osteonecrosis of bone of right elbow region
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M93.221: its own notes plus those printed at M93, block M91-M94, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M93.221, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M93.221: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Osteochondritis Dissecans
a type of osteochondritis in which articular cartilage and associated bone becomes partially or totally detached to form joint loose bodies. affects mainly the knee, ankle, and elbow joints.
Patient EducationClinical
Bone Diseases
Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and your teens, your body adds new bone faster than it removes old bone. After about age 20, you can lose bone faster than you make bone.
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Convert M93.221 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M93.221Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow is M93.221 (sometimes written as M93221). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M93.221 (Osteochondritis dissecans of elbow) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M93.221 group to?
When osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 554, 553, with relative weights from 0.8328 to 1.2492 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M93.221 be reported with a code from M96?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block M91-M94, which applies to M93.221, lists "postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M93.221?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, osteochondritis dissecans, right elbow converts to ICD-9-CM 732.7 (osteochondrit dissecans). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
