M24.2
Non-billableDisorder of ligament
Disorder of ligament
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Instability secondary to old ligament injury
- Ligamentous laxity NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
- •familial ligamentous laxityM35.7
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
- •internal derangement of kneeX9)M23.5-M23.8
Child Codes (9)
M24.20Disorder of ligament, unspecified site
M24.21Disorder of ligament, shoulder
M24.22Disorder of ligament, elbow
M24.23Disorder of ligament, wrist
M24.24Disorder of ligament, hand
M24.25Disorder of ligament, hip
M24.27Disorder of ligament, ankle and foot
M24.28Disorder of ligament, vertebrae
M24.29Disorder of ligament, other specified site
Related Codes(9)
M24.0Loose body in joint
M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders
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(16)
UMLS
- Disorder of ligamentC0263976
- Disorder of ligament (disorder)C0263976
- Disorder of ligament, unspecified siteC0263976
- Ligament disorderC0263976
- Ligament disorder NOSC0263976
- Ligament disordersC0263976
- ligament disorderC0263976
- ligament disordersC0263976
- Instability secondary to old ligament injuryC2894764
- Laxity of ligamentC0158359
- Laxity of ligament (disorder)C0158359
- Ligament laxityC0158359
- Ligamentous laxityC0158359
- Ligamentous laxity NOSC0158359
- laxity of ligamentC0158359
- ligament laxityC0158359
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of ligament?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of ligament is M24.2. The full clinical description is "Disorder of ligament". M24.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M24.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.2 represents “Disorder of ligament”. 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 M24.2 a billable code?
No, M24.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M24.2.
What chapter is M24.2 in?
M24.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.2?
M24.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region; familial ligamentous laxity (M35.7).
What are the subcategories under M24.2?
M24.2 has 9 child codes, including: M24.20 (Disorder of ligament, unspecified site), M24.21 (Disorder of ligament, shoulder), M24.22 (Disorder of ligament, elbow), M24.23 (Disorder of ligament, wrist), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.2?
M24.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0263976, C2894764, C0158359. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of ligament 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 M24.2?
M24.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA34.1 (Disorder of ligament).
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