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M24.4

Non-billable

Recurrent dislocation of joint

Recurrent dislocation of joint

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M20-M25

Parent Code

M24

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Recurrent subluxation of joint

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • current injury - see injury of joint by body region

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-)
  • recurrent dislocation of patella (M22.0-M22.1)
  • recurrent vertebral dislocation (M43.3-, M43.4, M43.5-)

Child Codes (9)

M24.40

Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint

BillableM24.41

Recurrent dislocation, shoulder

M24.42

Recurrent dislocation, elbow

M24.43

Recurrent dislocation, wrist

M24.44

Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)

M24.45

Recurrent dislocation, hip

M24.46

Recurrent dislocation, knee

M24.47

Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toes

M24.49

Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M24.4?

ICD-10-CM code M24.4 represents "Recurrent dislocation of joint". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M24.4 a billable code?

No, M24.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M24.4.

What chapter is M24.4 in?

M24.4 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M24.4?

M24.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region.

What are the subcategories under M24.4?

M24.4 has 9 child codes, including: M24.40 (Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint), M24.41 (Recurrent dislocation, shoulder), M24.42 (Recurrent dislocation, elbow), M24.43 (Recurrent dislocation, wrist), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.4?

M24.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158100, C0409373. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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