M93.052 (Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip) compared with M93.053 (Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.052 and M93.053 code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. M93.052 and M93.053 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.
| M93.052Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip | M93.053Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.052). | Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unstable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.053). |
| 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