M93.00 – Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Chondropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M93.00

Code: M93.00 (claims format: M9300)
Description: Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M91-M94 Chondropathies
Parent codes: M93 › M93.0

Billable codes under M93.00

M93.00 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M93 – Other osteochondropathies

Excludes2 (not included here):

osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)

M93.0 – Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)

Applicable to:

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE)

Use additional code:

code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)

Block M91-M94

Excludes1 (not coded here):

postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)

Index terms for M93.00

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in M93.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M93.00?

M93.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), in the block M91-M94 (Chondropathies).

Is M93.00 a billable code?

No. M93.00 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M93.00 belong to?

It belongs to category M93 – Other osteochondropathies.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.