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ICD-10-CM Code for Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg M93.96

ICD-10 code M93.96 for Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

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Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg

M93

Excludes2: osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)

 
M93.96 Osteochondropathy, unspecified lower leg
Child Code
Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right lower leg
Child Code
Osteochondropathy, unspecified, left lower leg
Child Code
Osteochondropathy, unspecified, unspecified lower leg

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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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