M93.8 – Other specified osteochondropathies

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Chondropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M93.8

Code: M93.8 (claims format: M938)
Description: Other specified osteochondropathies
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

Billable codes under M93.8

M93.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M93.80 – Other specified osteochondropathies of unspecified siteBillable
M93.81 – Other specified osteochondropathies of shoulderHeader (more codes below)
M93.82 – Other specified osteochondropathies of upper armHeader (more codes below)
M93.83 – Other specified osteochondropathies of forearmHeader (more codes below)
M93.84 – Other specified osteochondropathies of handHeader (more codes below)
M93.85 – Other specified osteochondropathies of thighHeader (more codes below)
M93.86 – Other specified osteochondropathies lower legHeader (more codes below)
M93.87 – Other specified osteochondropathies of ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
M93.88 – Other specified osteochondropathies otherBillable
M93.89 – Other specified osteochondropathies multiple sitesBillable

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.-)

Block M91-M94

Excludes1 (not coded here):

postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)

Related codes in M93

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M93.8?

M93.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified osteochondropathies, in the block M91-M94 (Chondropathies).

Is M93.8 a billable code?

No. M93.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M93.8 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.