M24.44
Non-billableRecurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
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)
- 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 (6)
M24.441Recurrent dislocation, right hand
M24.442Recurrent dislocation, left hand
M24.443Recurrent dislocation, unspecified hand
M24.444Recurrent dislocation, right finger
M24.445Recurrent dislocation, left finger
M24.446Recurrent dislocation, unspecified finger
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s) is M24.44. The full clinical description is "Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)". M24.44 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M24.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.44 represents "Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M24.44 a billable code?
No, M24.44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M24.44.
What chapter is M24.44 in?
M24.44 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.44?
M24.44 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 M24.44?
M24.44 has 6 child codes, including: M24.441 (Recurrent dislocation, right hand), M24.442 (Recurrent dislocation, left hand), M24.443 (Recurrent dislocation, unspecified hand), M24.444 (Recurrent dislocation, right finger), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.44?
M24.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894834. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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