Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.2

Disorder of ligament

ICD-10-CM Code:
M24.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Disorder of ligament
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other joint disorders
      (M20-M25)
      • Other specific joint derangements
        (M24)

M24.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of disorder of ligament. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Disorder of ligament

Non-specific codes like M24.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for disorder of ligament:

  • Use M24.20 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.21 for Disorder of ligament, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.211 for Disorder of ligament, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.212 for Disorder of ligament, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.219 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.22 for Disorder of ligament, elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.221 for Disorder of ligament, right elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.222 for Disorder of ligament, left elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.229 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.23 for Disorder of ligament, wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.231 for Disorder of ligament, right wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.232 for Disorder of ligament, left wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.239 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.24 for Disorder of ligament, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.241 for Disorder of ligament, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.242 for Disorder of ligament, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.249 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.25 for Disorder of ligament, hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.251 for Disorder of ligament, right hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.252 for Disorder of ligament, left hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.259 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.27 for Disorder of ligament, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.271 for Disorder of ligament, right ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.272 for Disorder of ligament, left ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.273 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.274 for Disorder of ligament, right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.275 for Disorder of ligament, left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.276 for Disorder of ligament, unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.28 for Disorder of ligament, vertebrae - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.29 for Disorder of ligament, other specified site - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Instability secondary to old ligament injury
  • Ligamentous laxity NOS

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 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.
  • familial ligamentous laxity M35.7

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
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 Education


Sprains and Strains

A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or getting hit can all cause a sprain. Ankle and wrist sprains are common. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, and being unable to move your joint. You might feel a pop or tear when the injury happens.

A strain is a stretched or torn muscle or tendon. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. Twisting or pulling these tissues can cause a strain. Strains can happen suddenly or develop over time. Back and hamstring muscle strains are common. Many people get strains playing sports. Symptoms include pain, muscle spasms, swelling, and trouble moving the muscle.

At first, treatment of both sprains and strains usually involves resting the injured area, icing it, wearing a bandage or device that compresses the area, and medicines. Later treatment might include exercise and physical therapy.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.