Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur, right leg

This code signifies Legg-Calve-Perthes disease affecting the right femoral head. This condition involves avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis in children, leading to collapse and deformity of the femoral head. It is a form of juvenile osteochondrosis specifically impacting the hip joint.

This code is appropriate for documenting a confirmed diagnosis of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease in the right hip. Clinical documentation should clearly specify the diagnosis and laterality, often supported by imaging studies such as X-rays or MRI confirming avascular necrosis of the right femoral head.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "right leg" or "right hip" to support the laterality.
• Do not use this code for osteochondrosis affecting other sites or for adult avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
• Consider sequencing with codes for associated symptoms (e.g., limp, hip pain) if they are not integral to the diagnosis itself.