Is M16.3 a billable code?
No. M16.3 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M16.3: Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M16.3 groups related diagnoses under unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M16.3
- M16.30Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, unspecified hip
- M16.31Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, right hip
- M16.32Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, left hip
Other codes in M16 Osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hipheader
- M16.2Bilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
- M16.4Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.5Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hipheader
- M16.6Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.7Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.9Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified
M16.3 questions
What does M16.3 mean?
M16.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.