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ICD-10-CM Codes
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M00-M99
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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M91-M94
Chondropathies
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M94-
Other disorders of cartilage
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M94.9
Disorder of cartilage, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
- M94.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM M94.9 became effective on October 1, 2017.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M94.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 M94.9 may differ.
The following code(s) above
M94.9 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
M94.9:
- Cartilage disorder
- Lesion of vertebra
- Scapulalgia
- Unspecified cartilage disorder
- Vertebral lesion
- Xiphoidalgia
- Xiphoidalgia syndrome
Clinical Information
- Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other. Injured, inflamed or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include
- tears and injuries, such as sports injuries
- genetic factors
- other disorders, such as some types of arthritis
osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage. nih: national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
- Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of cartilage, the non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of chondrocytes embedded in a matrix of type ii collagen and chondroitin sulfate.
- Pathological processes involving the chondral tissue (cartilage).
ICD-10-CM M94.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v35.0):
- 564 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with mcc
- 565 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with cc
- 566 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert M94.9 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M94.9
M94.9
Disorder of cartilage, unspecified
M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
M95.0 Acquired deformity of nose
M95.2 Other acquired deformity of head
M95.3 Acquired deformity of neck
M95.4 Acquired deformity of chest and rib
M95.5 Acquired deformity of pelvis
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
