Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.1

Other articular cartilage disorders

ICD-10-CM Code:
M24.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Other articular cartilage disorders
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)

M24.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other articular cartilage disorders. 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 Other articular cartilage disorders

Non-specific codes like M24.1 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 other articular cartilage disorders:

  • Use M24.10 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.11 for Other articular cartilage disorders, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.111 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.112 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.119 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.12 for Other articular cartilage disorders, elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.121 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.122 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.129 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.13 for Other articular cartilage disorders, wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.131 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.132 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.139 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.14 for Other articular cartilage disorders, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.141 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.142 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.149 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.15 for Other articular cartilage disorders, hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.151 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.152 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.159 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • M24.17 for Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.171 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.172 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.173 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified ankle - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.174 for Other articular cartilage disorders, right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.175 for Other articular cartilage disorders, left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.176 for Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M24.19 for Other articular cartilage disorders, 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.


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


Cartilage Disorders

Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as your ears, nose and windpipe. Healthy cartilage helps you move by allowing your bones to glide over each other. It also protects bones by preventing them from rubbing against each other.

Injured, inflamed, or damaged cartilage can cause symptoms such as pain and limited movement. It can also lead to joint damage and deformity. Causes of cartilage problems include :

  • Tears and injuries, such as sports injuries
  • Genetic factors
  • Other disorders, such as some types of arthritis

Osteoarthritis results from breakdown of cartilage.

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.