M24.0
Non-billableLoose body in joint
Loose body in joint
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
- •ganglionM67.4
- •snapping kneeM23.8
- •temporomandibular joint disordersM26.6
- •loose body in kneeM23.4
Child Codes (8)
Related Codes(9)
M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders
M24.2Disorder of ligament
M24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.4Recurrent dislocation of joint
M24.5Contracture of joint
M24.6Ankylosis of joint
M24.7Protrusio acetabuli
M24.8Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified
M24.9Joint derangement, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- ArthrolithC0022411
- Corpora libra in jointC0022411
- Free bodies in jointC0022411
- Intra-articular loose bodyC0022411
- Joint Loose BodiesC0022411
- Joint Loose BodyC0022411
- Joint miceC0022411
- Loose Bodies, JointC0022411
- Loose Body, JointC0022411
- Loose body in jointC0022411
- Loose body in joint (disorder)C0022411
- Loose body in joint, site unspecifiedC0022411
- Loose body in unspecified jointC0022411
- Melon seed bodies in jointC0022411
- bodies jointsC0022411
- body jointC0022411
- body jointsC0022411
- body joints looseC0022411
- joint miceC0022411
- joint mouseC0022411
- loose bodies (mice) in jointC0022411
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for loose body in joint?
The ICD-10-CM code for loose body in joint is M24.0. The full clinical description is "Loose body in joint". M24.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M24.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.0 represents “Loose body in joint”. 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 M24.0 a billable code?
No, M24.0 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 M24.0.
What chapter is M24.0 in?
M24.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.0?
M24.0 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 M24.0?
M24.0 has 8 child codes, including: M24.00 (Loose body in unspecified joint), M24.01 (Loose body in shoulder), M24.02 (Loose body in elbow), M24.03 (Loose body in wrist), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.0?
M24.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022411. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like loose body in joint affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M24.0?
M24.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA34.0 (Loose body in joint).
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