2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.576Contracture, unspecified foot
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M24
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M24.576 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for contracture, unspecified foot. 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 foot deformities.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Contracture of ankle joint
- Contracture of joint of foot
- Contracture of joint of toe
- Contracture of plantar fascia
- Contracture of subtalar joint
- Decreased range of subtalar movement
- Extension contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint
- Extension contracture of toe interphalangeal joint
- Fibromatosis with contracture of plantar fascia
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of fifth toe
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of second toe
- Flexion contracture of distal interphalangeal joint of third toe
- Flexion contracture of fifth toe
- Flexion contracture of fourth toe
- Flexion contracture of great toe
- Flexion contracture of interphalangeal joint of great toe
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint of fifth toe
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint of fourth toe
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint of great toe
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint of second toe
- Flexion contracture of metatarsophalangeal joint of third toe
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of fifth toe
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of second toe
- Flexion contracture of proximal interphalangeal joint of third toe
- Flexion contracture of second toe
- Flexion contracture of third toe
- Flexion contracture of toe interphalangeal joint
- Joint contracture of the ankle and foot
- Plantar fascial fibromatosis
- Plantar flexion contracture of tarsometatarsal joint
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M24.576: 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 M24.576, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M24.576: 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
Foot Injuries and Disorders
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M24.576 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M24.576Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture, unspecified foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture, unspecified foot is M24.576 (sometimes written as M24576). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M24.576 (Contracture, ankle and foot) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report contracture, unspecified foot on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M24.576 group to?
When contracture, unspecified foot 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 M24.576 be reported with a code from M62.4?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M24.5, which applies to M24.576, 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 M24.576?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, contracture, unspecified foot converts to ICD-9-CM 718.47 (jt contracture-ankle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
