All ICD10 Codes
M94Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other disorders of cartilage

In Chondropathies (M91-M94), chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

40 billable codes under M94: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Also applies, from Chondropathies (M91-M94)

These notes sit on M91-M94 and apply to every code under it, including M94.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers site and laterality, acute injury versus chronic musculoskeletal conditions, 7th characters for pathologic fractures, osteoporosis with or without current fracture, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

Read Section I.C.13 (page 60)

All codes under M94

M94 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

M94 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under M94 group to these 7 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Cartilage Disorders

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.

Read more about cartilage disorders on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.