2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.641Ankylosis, right hand
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M24
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M24.641 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ankylosis, right hand. 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. 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 joint of finger of right hand
- Ankylosis of joint of index finger
- Ankylosis of joint of little finger
- Ankylosis of joint of middle finger
- Ankylosis of joint of right index finger
- Ankylosis of joint of right little finger
- Ankylosis of joint of right middle finger
- Ankylosis of joint of right ring finger
- Ankylosis of joint of right thumb
- Ankylosis of joint of ring finger
- Ankylosis of joint of thumb
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of finger of right hand
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of hand
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of left hand
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of right hand
- Bilateral arthrofibrosis of joint of hands
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M24.641: 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 M24.641, 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
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.
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Convert M24.641 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M24.641Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for ankylosis, right hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for ankylosis, right hand is M24.641 (sometimes written as M24641). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M24.641 (Ankylosis, hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ankylosis, right hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M24.641 group to?
When ankylosis, right hand 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 M24.641 be reported with a code from M25.6?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M24.6, which applies to M24.641, 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 M24.641?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, ankylosis, right hand converts to ICD-9-CM 718.54 (ankylosis-hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.