M93.26 – Osteochondritis dissecans knee

Code

M93.26 (claims format: M9326)

Description

Osteochondritis dissecans knee

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 › M93.2

Billable codes under M93.26

M93.26 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M93.261 – Osteochondritis dissecans, right kneeBillable
• M93.262 – Osteochondritis dissecans, left kneeBillable
• M93.269 – Osteochondritis dissecans, unspecified kneeBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

M93 – Other osteochondropathies

Block M91-M94

Index terms for M93.26

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

• Osteochondritis, dissecans, knee

Related codes in M93.2

• M93.20 – Osteochondritis dissecans of unspecified siteBillable
• M93.21 – Osteochondritis dissecans of shoulderHeader
• M93.22 – Osteochondritis dissecans of elbowHeader
• M93.23 – Osteochondritis dissecans of wristHeader
• M93.24 – Osteochondritis dissecans of joints of handHeader
• M93.25 – Osteochondritis dissecans of hipHeader
• M93.27 – Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of footHeader
• M93.28 – Osteochondritis dissecans other siteBillable
• M93.29 – Osteochondritis dissecans multiple sitesBillable