M24.5
Non-billableContracture of joint
Contracture of 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
- •contracture of muscle without contracture of jointM62.4
- •contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of jointM62.4
- •Dupuytren's contractureM72.0
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
- •acquired deformities of limbsM20-M21
Child Codes (9)
Related Codes(9)
M24.0Loose body in joint
M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders
M24.2Disorder of ligament
M24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.4Recurrent dislocation 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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- ContractureC0009918
- Contracture of jointC0009918
- Contracture of joint (disorder)C0009918
- Contracture of joint, site unspecifiedC0009918
- Contractures of jointsC0009918
- Joint ContractureC0009918
- Joint contractionC0009918
- Joint contractureC0009918
- Joint contracturesC0009918
- contraction jointC0009918
- contracture jointC0009918
- contracture of jointC0009918
- contractures jointC0009918
- joint contractureC0009918
- of joint contractureC0009918
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture of joint?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture of joint is M24.5. The full clinical description is "Contracture of joint". M24.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M24.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.5 represents “Contracture of 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 M24.5 a billable code?
No, M24.5 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 M24.5.
What chapter is M24.5 in?
M24.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.5?
M24.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region; contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-); contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under M24.5?
M24.5 has 9 child codes, including: M24.50 (Contracture, unspecified joint), M24.51 (Contracture, shoulder), M24.52 (Contracture, elbow), M24.53 (Contracture, wrist), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.5?
M24.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0009918. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture of 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 M24.5?
M24.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA34.3 (Contracture of joint).
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