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📋Overview
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a pediatric orthopedic condition characterized by the displacement of the femoral head (capital femoral epiphysis) relative to the femoral neck through the growth plate (physis). It is considered a hip disorder primarily affecting adolescents during periods of rapid growth. SCFE is the modern preferred term and is not a legacy or eponymous label.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0149887ICD-10-CM
M93.0
MeSH
D060048
SNOMED CT (US)
26460006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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