2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.549Contracture, unspecified hand
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M24
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M24.549 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contracture, unspecified hand. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Acquired deformities (excluding foot).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Contracture of adductor pollicis
- Contracture of joint of finger
- Contracture of joint of finger co-occurrent and due to scar
- Contracture of joint of hand
- Contracture of joint of thumb
- Extension contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Flexion contracture of carpometacarpal joint of thumb
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of finger
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of index finger
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of little finger
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
- Flexion contracture of interphalangeal joint of finger
- Flexion contracture of interphalangeal joint of thumb
- Flexion contracture of joint of finger
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint of index finger
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint of little finger
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint of middle finger
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint of ring finger
- Flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of little finger
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joints of index, middle, ring and little finger
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M24.549: its own notes plus those printed at M24.5, M24, block M00-M25, block M20-M25, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M24.549, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M24.549: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Contracture
prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.
Patient EducationClinical
Hand Injuries and Disorders
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M24.549 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M24.549Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture, unspecified hand is M24.549 (sometimes written as M24549). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M24.549 (Contracture, hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contracture, unspecified hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M24.549 group to?
When contracture, unspecified hand is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 566, 565, with relative weights from 0.7374 to 1.4909 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M24.549 be reported with a code from M62.4?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M24.5, which applies to M24.549, lists "contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M24.549?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, contracture, unspecified hand converts to ICD-9-CM 718.44 (jt contracture-hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
