Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur
Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur [Legg-Calve-Perthes]
M91.1 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease of the femoral head in a skeletally immature patient where the operative or clinical note does not specify right or left side.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease affecting the right hip: avascular necrosis of the right capital femoral epiphysis in a skeletally immature patient, classified under juvenile osteochondroses of the hip and pelvis.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease affecting the left femoral head in a pediatric patient, characterized by avascular necrosis and subsequent reossification of the left capital femoral epiphysis.