M93.9

Applicable To

• Apophysitis NOS

• Epiphysitis NOS

• Osteochondritis NOS

• Osteochondrosis NOS

Clinical Information

• Any of a group of bone disorders involving one or more ossification centers epiphyses). It is characterized by degeneration or necrosis followed by revascularization and reossification. Osteochondrosis often occurs in children causing varying degrees of discomfort or pain. There are many eponymic types for specific affected areas, such as tarsal navicular kohler disease) and tibial tuberosity osgood-schlatter disease).

• Inflammation of a bone and its overlaying cartilage.

• Inflammation of both bone and cartilage.

Details

• M93.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M93.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M93.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 M93.9 may differ.