M93.033
Billable codeAcute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
The ICD-10 code for acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip is M93.033.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M93.031Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), right hip
- M93.032Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), left hip
- M93.034Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), bilateral hips
- M93.033Acute on chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable (nontraumatic), unspecified hip
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7322Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M93.033 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.