M24.20
BillableDisorder of ligament, unspecified site
Disorder of ligament, 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
- •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
Related Codes(8)
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Laxity of ligament27911000
- Disorder of ligament60492000
- Ligament disorders60492000
- Old posterolateral capsular complex tear202117004
- Old partial tear posterior cruciate ligament202123009
- Deficiency of posterior cruciate ligament239726006
- PCL - Posterior cruciate ligament deficiency239726006
- Calcification of ligament239950003
- Lesion of ligament of pelvic girdle239995005
- Ligamentous laxity of pelvic region239996006
- Muscle, ligament and fascia disorders268006001
- Desmitis443120002
- Inflammation of ligament443120002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Lesion of ligament of pelvic girdle
- Old partial tear posterior cruciate ligament
- Muscle, ligament and fascia disorders
- ligament disorder
- Ligament disorder NOS
- Ligamentous laxity of pelvic region
- Inflammation of ligament
- Deficiency of posterior cruciate ligament
- ligament disorders
- PCL - Posterior cruciate ligament deficiency
- Old posterolateral capsular complex tear
- Desmitis
- Disorder of ligament (disorder)
- Disorder of ligament
- Laxity of ligament
- Calcification of ligament
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of ligament, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of ligament, unspecified site is M24.20. The full clinical description is "Disorder of ligament, unspecified site". M24.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.20 represents “Disorder of ligament, 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 M24.20 a billable code?
Yes, M24.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.20 in?
M24.20 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.20?
M24.20 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 SNOMED CT codes does M24.20 map to?
M24.20 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 239950003, 239726006, 443120002, 60492000, 27911000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.20?
M24.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263976. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of ligament, 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 M24.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.20 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.