M24.621
BillableAnkylosis, right elbow
Ankylosis, right elbow
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
- •stiffness of joint without ankylosisM25.6
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
- •spineM43.2
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- Ankylosis of the elbow joint202307002
- Elbow joint ankylosis202307002
- Arthrofibrosis of elbow joint1237305006
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of elbow1237305006
- Ankylosis of joint of bilateral elbows15726681000119102
- Ankylosis of joint of both elbows15726681000119102
- Bilateral ankylosis of joint of elbows15726681000119102
- Ankylosis of joint of left elbow302491000119107
- Ankylosis of joint of right elbow302571000119105
- Arthrofibrosis of right elbow16098161000119109
Clinical Terms
- Ankylosis of the elbow joint
- Ankylosis of joint of both elbows
- Arthrofibrosis of right elbow
- Bilateral ankylosis of joint of elbows
- Elbow joint ankylosis
- Ankylosis of joint of bilateral elbows
- Ankylosis of joint of right elbow
- Ankylosis of joint of left elbow
- Arthrofibrosis of elbow joint
- Arthrofibrosis of joint of elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ankylosis, right elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for ankylosis, right elbow is M24.621. The full clinical description is "Ankylosis, right elbow". M24.621 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M24.621 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M24.621 represents “Ankylosis, right elbow”. 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 M24.621 a billable code?
Yes, M24.621 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M24.621 in?
M24.621 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M24.621?
M24.621 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current injury - see injury of joint by body region; stiffness of joint without ankylosis (M25.6-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M24.621 map to?
M24.621 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15726681000119102, 302491000119107, 302571000119105, 202307002, 1237305006, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M24.621?
M24.621 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2919043. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M24.621 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ankylosis, right elbow 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 M24.621?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M24.621 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.