M94.242

Billable

Chondromalacia, joints of left hand

Chondromalacia, joints of left hand

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M91-M94

Parent Code

M94.24

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)

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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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.