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M24

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other specific joint derangements

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 8 non-billable)
M24.0Loose body in jointhas subcodesM24.1Other articular cartilage disordershas subcodesM24.2Disorder of ligamenthas subcodesM24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesM24.4Recurrent dislocation of jointhas subcodesM24.5Contracture of jointhas subcodesM24.6Ankylosis of jointhas subcodesM24.7Protrusio acetabuliM24.8Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesM24.9Joint derangement, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

CH13 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

M20-M25 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • ganglion (M67.4)
  • snapping knee (M23.8-)
  • temporomandibular joint disorders (M26.6-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M20-M25Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
M24Other specific joint derangementsNot billable
M24.0Loose body in jointSubcodes
M24.1Other articular cartilage disordersSubcodes
M24.2Disorder of ligamentSubcodes
M24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
M24.4Recurrent dislocation of jointSubcodes
M24.5Contracture of jointSubcodes
M24.6Ankylosis of jointSubcodes
M24.7Protrusio acetabuliBillable
M24.8Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
M24.9Joint derangement, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M24:

blockM20-M25
Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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