2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24Other specific joint derangements
M24 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other specific joint derangements, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M24.00, M24.011, M24.012, and M24.019.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Other specific joint derangementsOverview
Non-specific codes like M24 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
M24.0 for Loose body in joint
Use M24.00 for Loose body in unspecified joint
M24.01 for Loose body in shoulder
M24.02 for Loose body in elbow
M24.03 for Loose body in wrist
M24.04 for Loose body in finger joints
M24.05 for Loose body in hip
M24.07 for Loose body in ankle and toe joints
Use M24.08 for Loose body, other site
M24.1 for Other articular cartilage disorders
Use M24.10 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site
M24.11 for Other articular cartilage disorders, shoulder
M24.12 for Other articular cartilage disorders, elbow
M24.13 for Other articular cartilage disorders, wrist
M24.14 for Other articular cartilage disorders, hand
M24.15 for Other articular cartilage disorders, hip
M24.17 for Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot
Use M24.19 for Other articular cartilage disorders, other specified site
M24.2 for Disorder of ligament
Use M24.20 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified site
M24.21 for Disorder of ligament, shoulder
M24.22 for Disorder of ligament, elbow
M24.23 for Disorder of ligament, wrist
M24.24 for Disorder of ligament, hand
M24.25 for Disorder of ligament, hip
M24.27 for Disorder of ligament, ankle and foot
Use M24.28 for Disorder of ligament, vertebrae
Use M24.29 for Disorder of ligament, other specified site
M24.3 for Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
Use M24.30 for Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.31 for Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
M24.32 for Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classified
M24.33 for Pathological dislocation of wrist, not elsewhere classified
M24.34 for Pathological dislocation of hand, not elsewhere classified
M24.35 for Pathological dislocation of hip, not elsewhere classified
M24.36 for Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified
M24.37 for Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
Use M24.39 for Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.4 for Recurrent dislocation of joint
Use M24.40 for Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint
M24.41 for Recurrent dislocation, shoulder
M24.42 for Recurrent dislocation, elbow
M24.43 for Recurrent dislocation, wrist
M24.44 for Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
M24.45 for Recurrent dislocation, hip
M24.46 for Recurrent dislocation, knee
M24.47 for Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toes
Use M24.49 for Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint
M24.5 for Contracture of joint
Use M24.50 for Contracture, unspecified joint
M24.51 for Contracture, shoulder
M24.52 for Contracture, elbow
M24.53 for Contracture, wrist
M24.54 for Contracture, hand
M24.55 for Contracture, hip
M24.56 for Contracture, knee
M24.57 for Contracture, ankle and foot
Use M24.59 for Contracture, other specified joint
M24.6 for Ankylosis of joint
Use M24.60 for Ankylosis, unspecified joint
M24.61 for Ankylosis, shoulder
M24.62 for Ankylosis, elbow
M24.63 for Ankylosis, wrist
M24.64 for Ankylosis, hand
M24.65 for Ankylosis, hip
M24.66 for Ankylosis, knee
M24.67 for Ankylosis, ankle and foot
Use M24.69 for Ankylosis, other specified joint
Use M24.7 for Protrusio acetabuli
M24.8 for Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified
Use M24.80 for Other specific joint derangements of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.81 for Other specific joint derangements of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
M24.82 for Other specific joint derangements of elbow, not elsewhere classified
M24.83 for Other specific joint derangements of wrist, not elsewhere classified
M24.84 for Other specific joint derangements of hand, not elsewhere classified
M24.85 for Other specific joint derangements of hip, not elsewhere classified
M24.87 for Other specific joint derangements of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
Use M24.89 for Other specific joint derangement of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
Use M24.9 for Joint derangement, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Type 2 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Patient EducationClinical
Joint Disorders
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M24Overview
Is M24 (Other specific joint derangements) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other specific joint derangements, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other specific joint derangements need a more specific code from this category, such as M24.00, M24.011, and M24.012.
