M24.572
BillableContracture, left ankle
Contracture, left ankle
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
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Ankle joint contracture239740007
- Contracture of ankle joint239740007
- Bilateral contracture of joints of ankles15721681000119105
- Contracture of joints of bilateral ankles15721681000119105
- Contracture of joints of both ankles15721681000119105
- Contracture of joint of left ankle305431000119101
- Contracture of left ankle joint305431000119101
- Contracture of joint of right ankle305511000119107
- Contracture of right ankle joint305511000119107
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of right ankle joint
- Bilateral contracture of joints of ankles
- Ankle joint contracture
- Contracture of ankle joint
- Contracture of left ankle joint
- Contracture of joint of right ankle
- Contracture of joint of left ankle
- Contracture of joints of bilateral ankles
- Contracture of joints of both ankles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture, left ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture, left ankle is M24.572. The full clinical description is "Contracture, left ankle". M24.572 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.572 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.572 represents “Contracture, left ankle”. 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 M24.572 a billable code?
Yes, M24.572 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.572 in?
M24.572 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.572?
M24.572 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 M24.572 map to?
M24.572 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 239740007, 15721681000119105, 305431000119101, 305511000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.572?
M24.572 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2139364. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.572 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture, left ankle 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 M24.572?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.572 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.