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M93.002 vs M93.003

M93.002 (Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hip) compared with M93.003 (Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.002 and M93.003 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M93.002
Left
Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hip
M93.003
Unspecified
Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. M93.002 and M93.003 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

M93.002Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hipM93.003Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissueM00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
DefinitionUnspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.002).Unspecified slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic), unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.003).
Use additional code
code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)
code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources