M94.3

Chondrolysis

Non-billable header

M94.3 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from M94)

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-) (from M94)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-) (from M94)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) (from M94)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) (from M94)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) (from M94)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from M94)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from M94)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from M94)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from M94)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from M94)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94) (from M94)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • any associated slipped upper femoral epiphysis (nontraumatic) (M93.0-)

Parent code

  • M94Other disorders of cartilageHeader

More specific codes M94.3

Related codes

  • M94.0Chondrocostal junction syndrome [Tietze]Billable
  • M94.1Relapsing polychondritisBillable
  • M94.2ChondromalaciaHeader
  • M94.8Other specified disorders of cartilageHeader
  • M94.9Disorder of cartilage, unspecifiedBillable

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