M24.071
BillableLoose body in right ankle
Loose body in right ankle
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
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
- Loose body in ankle joint202162000
- Loose body in joint of ankle and foot267917000
- Loose body in joint of ankle and/or foot267917000
- Loose body in joint of left ankle313331000119108
- Loose body in joint of right ankle313401000119109
- Loose body of joint of bilateral ankles15727401000119106
- Loose body of joint of both ankles15727401000119106
Clinical Terms
- Loose body in ankle joint
- Loose body in joint of right ankle
- Loose body in joint of ankle and foot
- Loose body in joint of left ankle
- Loose body of joint of both ankles
- Loose body in joint of ankle and/or foot
- Loose body of joint of bilateral ankles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for loose body in right ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for loose body in right ankle is M24.071. The full clinical description is "Loose body in right ankle". M24.071 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.071 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.071 represents “Loose body in right ankle”. 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 M24.071 a billable code?
Yes, M24.071 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.071 in?
M24.071 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.071?
M24.071 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region.
What SNOMED CT codes does M24.071 map to?
M24.071 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 202162000, 267917000, 313331000119108, 313401000119109, 15727401000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.071?
M24.071 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894732. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.071 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like loose body in right ankle 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 M24.071?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.071 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.