M24.559
BillableContracture, unspecified hip
Contracture, unspecified hip
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(29)
SNOMED CT
- Flexion contracture of hip202283002
- Extension contracture of hip202284008
- Abduction contracture of hip202285009
- Adduction contracture of hip202286005
- Internal rotation contracture of hip202287001
- External rotation contracture of hip202288006
- Contracture of adductor muscle(s) of hip203072009
- Contracture of abductor muscle(s) of hip203073004
- Contracture of hip joint239738002
- Hip joint contracture239738002
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of lower limb281491008
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of lower limb281491008
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of hip281492001
- Hip joint fixed flexion deformity299234001
Clinical Terms
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of hip
- Contracture of adductor muscle(s) of hip
- Flexion contracture of hip
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of lower limb
- Hip joint fixed flexion deformity
- Extension contracture of hip
- Contracture of hip joint
- Internal rotation contracture of hip
- Adduction contracture of hip
- Abduction contracture of hip
- External rotation contracture of hip
- Hip joint contracture
- Contracture of abductor muscle(s) of hip
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of lower limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture, unspecified hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture, unspecified hip is M24.559. The full clinical description is "Contracture, unspecified hip". M24.559 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.559 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.559 represents “Contracture, unspecified hip”. 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 M24.559 a billable code?
Yes, M24.559 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.559 in?
M24.559 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.559?
M24.559 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 M24.559 map to?
M24.559 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 202285009, 281492001, 281491008, 202286005, 203073004, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.559?
M24.559 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894863. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.559 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture, unspecified hip 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 M24.559?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.559 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.