Chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis, stable, left hip

This code signifies a chronic, stable displacement of the femoral head from the femoral neck at the growth plate in the left hip, occurring without acute trauma. This condition, often seen in adolescents, involves a gradual posterior and inferior slippage of the epiphysis.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a chronic, stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) affecting the left hip, explicitly stating it is nontraumatic. This diagnosis is typically supported by radiographic findings (e.g., frog-leg lateral view) showing the characteristic displacement.

• Ensure documentation specifies "chronic" and "stable" to differentiate from acute or unstable forms.
• Verify the affected side is clearly documented as "left hip" to avoid laterality errors.
• Distinguish from other hip conditions like avascular necrosis or Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, which have different ICD-10-CM codes.