M24.531
BillableContracture, right wrist
Contracture, right wrist
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Flexion contracture - wrist202275008
- Flexion contracture of wrist202275008
- Flexion contracture of bilateral joints of wrist1004073002
- Flexion contracture of right and left wrist joints1004073002
- Flexion contracture of joint of right wrist1004074008
- Bilateral contracture of joints of wrists15721961000119107
- Contracture of joints of bilateral wrists15721961000119107
- Contracture of joints of both wrists15721961000119107
- Contracture of joint of left wrist305501000119109
- Contracture of left wrist joint305501000119109
- Contracture of joint of right wrist305581000119101
- Contracture of right wrist joint305581000119101
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of joints of bilateral wrists
- Contracture of joint of left wrist
- Contracture of right wrist joint
- Flexion contracture of bilateral joints of wrist
- Flexion contracture of right and left wrist joints
- Flexion contracture of joint of right wrist
- Contracture of joints of both wrists
- Contracture of joint of right wrist
- Flexion contracture - wrist
- Contracture of left wrist joint
- Flexion contracture of wrist
- Bilateral contracture of joints of wrists
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture, right wrist?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture, right wrist is M24.531. The full clinical description is "Contracture, right wrist". M24.531 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.531 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.531 represents “Contracture, right wrist”. 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 M24.531 a billable code?
Yes, M24.531 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.531 in?
M24.531 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.531?
M24.531 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 SNOMED CT codes does M24.531 map to?
M24.531 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15721961000119107, 305501000119109, 305581000119101, 202275008, 1004073002, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.531?
M24.531 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2108184. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.531 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture, right wrist 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 M24.531?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.531 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.