2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.629Ankylosis, unspecified elbow
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M24
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M24.629 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ankylosis, unspecified elbow. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 553 through 554. Coders also document this condition as ankylosis of the elbow joint. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified joint disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Ankylosis of the elbow joint
- Ankylosis of the superior radioulnar joint
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of elbow
- Congenital ankylosis of elbow
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M24.629: its own notes plus those printed at M24.6, 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 M24.629, its category, or a range that includes it.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Ankylosis
fixation and immobility of a joint.
Patient EducationClinical
Elbow Injuries and Disorders
Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.
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Convert M24.629 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M24.629Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for ankylosis, unspecified elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for ankylosis, unspecified elbow is M24.629 (sometimes written as M24629). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M24.629 (Ankylosis, elbow) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ankylosis, unspecified elbow on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M24.629 group to?
When ankylosis, unspecified elbow is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 554, 553, with relative weights from 0.8328 to 1.2492 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M24.629 be reported with a code from M25.6?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M24.6, which applies to M24.629, lists "stiffness of joint without ankylosis (M25.6-)". 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 M24.629?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, ankylosis, unspecified elbow converts to ICD-9-CM 718.52 (ankylosis-upper/arm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
