M94.242
BillableChondromalacia, joints of left hand
Chondromalacia, joints of left hand
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chondromalacia of joint of hand1287846005
- Articular cartilage disorder of bilateral hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of bilateral hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of both hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of left hand15720361000119101
- Articular cartilage disorder of left hand15720361000119101
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of right hand15720321000119106
- Articular cartilage disorder of right hand15720321000119106
- Bilateral chondromalacia of hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of bilateral hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of bilateral hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of both hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of left hand16039551000119103
- Chondromalacia of left hand16039551000119103
- Chondromalacia of joint of right hand16039271000119109
- Chondromalacia of right hand16039271000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondromalacia, joints of left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondromalacia, joints of left hand is M94.242. The full clinical description is "Chondromalacia, joints of left hand". M94.242 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M94.242 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M94.242 represents "Chondromalacia, joints of left hand". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M94.242 a billable code?
Yes, M94.242 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M94.242 in?
M94.242 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.242?
M94.242 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-); chondromalacia patellae (M22.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does M94.242 map to?
M94.242 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15720401000119105, 15720361000119101, 15720321000119106, 16039351000119105, 1287846005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.242?
M94.242 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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