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M93.071 vs M93.073

M93.071 (Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip) compared with M93.073 (Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip), from the official CMS tabular data. M93.071 and M93.073 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

M93.071
Right
Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip
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M93.073
Unspecified
Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (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. M93.071 and M93.073 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

M93.071Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hipM93.073Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionAcute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), right hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.071).Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, unspecified stability (nontraumatic), unspecified hip is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M93.073).
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code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)
code for associated chondrolysis (M94.3)
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources