ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for juvenile epiphysitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Epiphysitis › juvenile”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding juvenile epiphysitis
The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile epiphysitis is M92.9 (Juvenile osteochondrosis, unspecified).
Within M92, choose M92.9 (Juvenile osteochondrosis, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: juvenile osteochondrosis of humerus (M92.0), juvenile osteochondrosis of radius and ulna (M92.1), juvenile osteochondrosis, hand (M92.2), upper limb (M92.3), juvenile osteochondrosis of patella (M92.4), juvenile osteochondrosis of tibia and fibula (M92.5), juvenile osteochondrosis of tarsus (M92.6), juvenile osteochondrosis of metatarsus (M92.7) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 553 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC, relative weight 1.2494) and DRG 554 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC, relative weight 0.8331), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about juvenile epiphysitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile epiphysitis?
- M92.9 — Juvenile osteochondrosis, unspecified.
Is M92.9 billable?
- Yes. M92.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M92.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M92.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M92.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. M92.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.