M24.10
BillableOther articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site
Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site
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
- •chondrocalcinosis,M11.1, M11.2
- •internal derangement of kneeM23
- •metastatic calcificationE83.59
- •ochronosisE70.29
Related Codes(7)
M24.11Other articular cartilage disorders, shoulder
M24.12Other articular cartilage disorders, elbow
M24.13Other articular cartilage disorders, wrist
M24.14Other articular cartilage disorders, hand
M24.15Other articular cartilage disorders, hip
M24.17Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot
M24.19Other articular cartilage disorders, other specified site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Articular cartilage disease53417006
- Articular cartilage disorder53417006
- Disorder of articular cartilage53417006
- Articular cartilage disorder of multiple sites84097002
- Articular cartilage disorder, excluding the knee202131004
- Disorder of fibrocartilage202328006
- Fibrocartilage lesion of joint202328006
- Disorder of bone and articular cartilage240134003
- Contusion of articular cartilage240137005
- Chondral defect240138000
- Defect of articular cartilage240138000
- Fracture of articular cartilage240138000
- Articular cartilage disorder of vertebra444578005
- Disorder of articular cartilage of vertebral column444578005
- Acquired defect of articular cartilage72791000119108
Clinical Terms
- Acquired defect of articular cartilage
- Disorder of articular cartilage
- Fibrocartilage lesion of joint
- Fracture of articular cartilage
- Articular cartilage disorder, excluding the knee
- Articular cartilage disorder of multiple sites
- Defect of articular cartilage
- Contusion of articular cartilage
- Disorder of articular cartilage of vertebral column
- Disorder of fibrocartilage
- Articular cartilage disorder of vertebra
- Chondral defect
- Disorder of bone and articular cartilage
- Articular cartilage disease
- Articular cartilage disorder
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site is M24.10. The full clinical description is "Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site". M24.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.10 represents “Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site”. 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 M24.10 a billable code?
Yes, M24.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.10 in?
M24.10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.10?
M24.10 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 M24.10 map to?
M24.10 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 72791000119108, 53417006, 84097002, 444578005, 202131004, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.10?
M24.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263800. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site 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 M24.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.10 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.