Other juvenile osteochondrosis (M92)

ICD-10 code section M92 covers a group of disorders known as other juvenile osteochondrosis, which are conditions affecting the growth centers and cartilage of bones in children and adolescents. These codes help specify the exact location and side (right, left, or unspecified) of the osteochondrosis in bones like the humerus, radius, ulna, hand, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsus, and metatarsus.

This section is used to document juvenile osteochondrosis affecting various upper and lower limb bones, distinguishing conditions such as juvenile osteochondrosis of the humerus (M92.0), radius and ulna (M92.1), and patella (M92.4), among others. Terms like "juvenile osteochondrosis of capitulum of humerus," "juvenile osteochondrosis of radial head," or "Osgood Schlatter disease" (juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia tubercle) are associated with specific codes such as M92.00 and M92.52. The codes support detailed reporting by specifying laterality and precise bone involvement, facilitating accurate diagnosis coding for juvenile bone cartilage disorders like Kienbock disease (M92.21) or Iselin's disease (M92.7). Use of these codes aids in clinical and insurance documentation for childhood cartilage and bone growth disorders, contributing to targeted treatment plans.