ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code M94.1: Relapsing polychondritis

M94.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Relapsing polychondritis 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 relapsing polychondritis 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
M94Other disorders of cartilage
currentM94

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

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
M94.1

Common synonyms

Relapsing polychondritis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM94.1
SystemICD10
Display nameRelapsing polychondritis
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockChondropathies

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Polychondritis(atrophic) (chronic)

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