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ICD-10-CM Code for Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot M93.27

ICD-10 code M93.27 for Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

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Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot

M93

Excludes2: osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)

 
M93.27 Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot
Child Code
Osteochondritis dissecans, right ankle and joints of right foot
Child Code
Osteochondritis dissecans, left ankle and joints of left foot
Child Code
Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified ankle and joints of foot

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Ankle Microfracture
[QUOTE="TnRushFan, post: 499218, member: 69399"] Hey folks...any thoughts?? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left ankle derangement. 2. Left ankle arthritis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left ankle arthroscopy w... [ Read More ]
Ankle Microfracture
Hey folks...any thoughts?? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left ankle derangement. 2. Left ankle arthritis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left ankle arthroscopy with debridement and exostectomy. ** placement of... [ Read More ]
CPT 27620 - denial for dx code
This code is being denied - "procedure not compatible with diagnosis" - I used codes: M93.271 (Osteochondritis dissecans), M89.771 (major osseous defect), M25.771(juvenile arthritis) & R26.2(difficul... [ Read More ]
Acute on Chronic - do you code both
It depends on the condition. Some have a Acute on Chronic option Examples: M93.032 - Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hip I50.23 - Acute on chronic systolic ... [ Read More ]
ankle osteochondral fracture
Osteochondral fractures of the ankle, aka osteochondral "lesions" or osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) - look at M93.2... [ Read More ]
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