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ICD-10 Code M94.359: Chondrolysis, unspecified hip

M94.359 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chondrolysis, unspecified hip 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 chondrolysis, unspecified hip 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
category
M94.3Chondrolysis
category
M94.35Chondrolysis, hip
currentM94.35

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

Chondrolysis, unspecified hipChondrolysis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM94.359
SystemICD10
Display nameChondrolysis, unspecified hip
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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