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ICD-10 Code M93.921: Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right upper arm

M93.921 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right upper arm in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents osteochondropathy, unspecified, right upper arm in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
block
M80-M94Osteopathies and chondropathies
block
M91-M94Chondropathies
category
M93Other osteochondropathies
category
M93.9Osteochondropathy, unspecified
category
M93.92Osteochondropathy, unspecified of upper arm
currentM93.92

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Osteochondropathy, unspecified, right upper armOsteochondropathy, unspecified

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM93.921
SystemICD10
Display nameOsteochondropathy, unspecified, right upper arm
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockChondropathies

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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