M93.07 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Chondropathies
ICD-10-CM code
M93.07
- Code
M93.07(claims format:M9307)- Description
- Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)
- Short description
- Acute on chr slipped upper femoral epiphy, unsp stability
- 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 M93.07
M93.07 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M93.071 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hipBillable
- M93.072 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hipBillable
- M93.073 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hipBillable
- M93.074 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), bilateral hipsBillable
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.-)
Related codes in M93.0
- M93.00 – Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.01 – Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.02 – Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.03 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.04 – Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.05 – Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic)Header
- M93.06 – Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic)Header
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M93.07?
M93.07 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), in the block M91-M94 (Chondropathies).
Is M93.07 a billable code?
No. M93.07 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M93.07 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.