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M24.8

Non-billable

Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified

Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified

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

8

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-)
  • iliotibial band syndrome (M76.3)

Child Codes (8)

M24.80

Oth specific joint derangements of unsp joint, NEC

BillableM24.81

Oth specific joint derangements of shoulder, NEC

M24.82

Oth specific joint derangements of elbow, NEC

M24.83

Oth specific joint derangements of wrist, NEC

M24.84

Oth specific joint derangements of hand, NEC

M24.85

Oth specific joint derangements of hip, NEC

M24.87

Oth specific joint derangements of ankle and foot, NEC

M24.89

Other specific joint derangement of oth joint, NEC

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M24.8?

ICD-10-CM code M24.8 represents "Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M24.8 a billable code?

No, M24.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M24.8.

What chapter is M24.8 in?

M24.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M24.8?

M24.8 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 M24.8?

M24.8 has 8 child codes, including: M24.80 (Oth specific joint derangements of unsp joint, NEC), M24.81 (Oth specific joint derangements of shoulder, NEC), M24.82 (Oth specific joint derangements of elbow, NEC), M24.83 (Oth specific joint derangements of wrist, NEC), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.8?

M24.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0869063. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.