M93.061 (Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip) compared with M93.062 (Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.061 and M93.062 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M93.061 and M93.062 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.
| M93.061Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip | M93.062Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.061). | Acute slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), left hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.062). |
| 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