M89.169 Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M89.1 Physeal arrest

Applicable to

• Arrest of growth plate
• Epiphyseal arrest
• Growth plate arrest

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 733.91 Arrest of bone development or growth (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M89.164 Complete physeal arrest, right distal tibia
• M89.165 Complete physeal arrest, left distal tibia
• M89.166 Partial physeal arrest, right distal tibia
• M89.167 Partial physeal arrest, left distal tibia
• M89.168 Other physeal arrest of lower leg
• M89.169 Physeal arrest, lower leg, unspecified (this code)
• M89.18 Physeal arrest, other site
• M89.2 Other disorders of bone development and growth
• M89.20 Other disorders of bone development and growth, unspecified site
• M89.21 Other disorders of bone development and growth, shoulder
• M89.211 Other disorders of bone development and growth, right shoulder