ICD-10-CM M94: Other disorders of cartilage

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M94

Other disorders of cartilage

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M94

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

chondromalacia patellae (M22.4)

Code First

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

Inclusion Terms

Costochondritis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M94):

M94.0 - Chondrocostal junction syndrome [Tietze] M94.1 - Relapsing polychondritis M94.2 - Chondromalacia M94.20 - Chondromalacia, unspecified site M94.21 - Chondromalacia, shoulder M94.211 - Chondromalacia, right shoulder M94.212 - Chondromalacia, left shoulder M94.219 - Chondromalacia, unspecified shoulder M94.22 - Chondromalacia, elbow M94.221 - Chondromalacia, right elbow M94.222 - Chondromalacia, left elbow M94.229 - Chondromalacia, unspecified elbow M94.23 - Chondromalacia, wrist M94.231 - Chondromalacia, right wrist M94.232 - Chondromalacia, left wrist M94.239 - Chondromalacia, unspecified wrist M94.24 - Chondromalacia, joints of hand M94.241 - Chondromalacia, joints of right hand M94.242 - Chondromalacia, joints of left hand M94.249 - Chondromalacia, joints of unspecified hand M94.25 - Chondromalacia, hip M94.251 - Chondromalacia, right hip M94.252 - Chondromalacia, left hip M94.259 - Chondromalacia, unspecified hip M94.26 - Chondromalacia, knee M94.261 - Chondromalacia, right knee M94.262 - Chondromalacia, left knee M94.269 - Chondromalacia, unspecified knee M94.27 - Chondromalacia, ankle and joints of foot M94.271 - Chondromalacia, right ankle and joints of right foot M94.272 - Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot M94.279 - Chondromalacia, unspecified ankle and joints of foot M94.28 - Chondromalacia, other site M94.29 - Chondromalacia, multiple sites M94.3 - Chondrolysis M94.35 - Chondrolysis, hip M94.351 - Chondrolysis, right hip M94.352 - Chondrolysis, left hip M94.359 - Chondrolysis, unspecified hip M94.8 - Other specified disorders of cartilage M94.8X - Other specified disorders of cartilage M94.8X0 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, multiple sites M94.8X1 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, shoulder M94.8X2 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, upper arm M94.8X3 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, forearm M94.8X4 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, hand M94.8X5 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, thigh M94.8X6 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, lower leg M94.8X7 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, ankle and foot M94.8X8 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, other site M94.8X9 - Other specified disorders of cartilage, unspecified sites M94.9 - Disorder of cartilage, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code M94 (Other disorders of cartilage)

ICD-10-CM code M94 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M94 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M94 - Other disorders of cartilage. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other disorders of cartilage.