M24.36
Non-billablePathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified
Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
- ganglion (M67.4)
- snapping knee (M23.8-)
- temporomandibular joint disorders (M26.6-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M24.36?
ICD-10-CM code M24.36 represents "Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M24.36 a billable code?
No, M24.36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M24.36.
What chapter is M24.36 in?
M24.36 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.36?
M24.36 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region; congenital dislocation or displacement of joint- see congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79); current injury - see injury of joints and ligaments by body region; and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under M24.36?
M24.36 has 3 child codes, including: M24.361 (Pathological dislocation of right knee, NEC), M24.362 (Pathological dislocation of left knee, NEC), M24.369 (Pathological dislocation of unsp knee, NEC).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.36?
M24.36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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