NPI Atlas

ICD-10 Code for Chondritis

The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for chondritis is M94.8X9 – Other specified disorders of cartilage, unspecified sites. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (6 codes, 4 billable).

Main code: M94.8X9 – Other specified disorders of cartilage, unspecified sites
Billable: Yes

Index entries for Chondritis

auricle – H61.03- (header)
costal (Tietze's) – M94.0
external ear – H61.03- (header)
patella, posttraumatic – see Chondromalacia, patella
pinna – H61.03- (header)
purulent – M94.8X- (header)
tuberculous NEC – A18.02
- intervertebral – A18.01

How to choose the right code

Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.