M94.242
BillableChondromalacia, joints of left hand
Chondromalacia, joints of left hand
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Chondromalacia of joint of hand1287846005
- Articular cartilage disorder of bilateral hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of bilateral hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of both hands15720401000119105
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of left hand15720361000119101
- Articular cartilage disorder of left hand15720361000119101
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of right hand15720321000119106
- Articular cartilage disorder of right hand15720321000119106
- Bilateral chondromalacia of hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of bilateral hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of bilateral hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of both hands16039351000119105
- Chondromalacia of joint of left hand16039551000119103
- Chondromalacia of left hand16039551000119103
- Chondromalacia of joint of right hand16039271000119109
- Chondromalacia of right hand16039271000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chondromalacia of joint of hand
- Chondromalacia of joint of right hand
- Chondromalacia of left hand
- Articular cartilage disorder of right hand
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of bilateral hands
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of both hands
- Chondromalacia of bilateral hands
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of left hand
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of right hand
- Chondromalacia of joint of bilateral hands
- Chondromalacia of joint of both hands
- Chondromalacia of right hand
- Chondromalacia of joint of left hand (disorder)
- Chondromalacia of joint of left hand
- Articular cartilage disorder of left hand
- Articular cartilage disorder of bilateral hands
- Bilateral chondromalacia of hands
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondromalacia, joints of left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondromalacia, joints of left hand is M94.242. The full clinical description is "Chondromalacia, joints of left hand". M94.242 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M94.242 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M94.242 represents “Chondromalacia, joints of left hand”. 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 M94.242 a billable code?
Yes, M94.242 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M94.242 in?
M94.242 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.242?
M94.242 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-); chondromalacia patellae (M22.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does M94.242 map to?
M94.242 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15720401000119105, 15720361000119101, 15720321000119106, 16039351000119105, 1287846005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.242?
M94.242 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M94.242 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chondromalacia, joints of left hand 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 M94.242?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M94.242 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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