M24.02

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Loose body in elbow

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M20-M25Other joint disorders (M20-M25)

M24Other specific joint derangements

M24.0Loose body in joint

M24.02Loose body in elbowNot billable

M24.021Loose body in right elbowBillable

M24.022Loose body in left elbowBillable

M24.029Loose body in unspecified elbowBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M24.02:

subcategoryM24.0

Loose body in joint

categoryM24

Other specific joint derangements

Other joint disorders (M20-M25)

chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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