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    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Specific Joint Derangements: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group M24 includes specific joint derangements such as recurrent dislocations, chronic instability, and other specified mechanical joint disorders affecting large and small joints. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios including persistent joint instability, mechanical symptoms after injury, or ongoing derangement requiring evaluation or treatment, capturing disease severity, anatomical site, and clinical complexity relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM M24 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM M24: Other Specific Joint Derangements Overview

    The ICD-10-CM M24 group includes specific derangements of joints such as recurrent dislocation, chronic instability, and other specified mechanical derangements affecting major joints. These conditions target the musculoskeletal system and commonly involve the knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle. Accurate coding matters for appropriate claim adjudication and to reflect clinical complexity for reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient has a documented specific joint derangement such as recurrent dislocation, chronic instability, or other specified mechanical joint disorder. Select the code that matches the documented joint and level of specificity to reflect clinical severity and guide claim processing.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    205 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    M24.00Loose body in unspecified joint
    M24.011Loose body in right shoulder
    M24.012Loose body in left shoulder
    M24.019Loose body in unspecified shoulder
    M24.021Loose body in right elbow
    M24.022Loose body in left elbow
    M24.029Loose body in unspecified elbow
    M24.031Loose body in right wrist
    M24.032Loose body in left wrist
    M24.039Loose body in unspecified wrist
    M24.041Loose body in right finger joint(s)
    M24.042Loose body in left finger joint(s)
    M24.049Loose body in unspecified finger joint(s)
    M24.051Loose body in right hip
    M24.052Loose body in left hip
    M24.059Loose body in unspecified hip
    M24.071Loose body in right ankle
    M24.072Loose body in left ankle
    M24.073Loose body in unspecified ankle
    M24.074Loose body in right toe joint(s)

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    553Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC
    554Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC
    557Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
    558Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC
    562Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
    563Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
    564Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
    565Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
    566Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A middle-aged adult presents to the emergency department after twisting their knee while playing basketball, with acute joint pain, swelling, a popping sensation at the time of injury, and mechanical locking on exam. Imaging and orthopaedic evaluation identify an acute meniscal tear with joint derangement requiring reduction or surgical planning, so a code from this group is assigned to denote the specific joint derangement of the knee. Typical codes: M24.261, M24.262
    • An older adult with progressive knee pain and intermittent episodes of joint catching over several months is evaluated in an outpatient clinic; conservative therapy has failed and imaging shows chronic degenerative displacement of intra-articular structures without recent trauma. A chronic, nontraumatic joint derangement diagnosis from this group is used to document the ongoing mechanical disorder as part of management and preoperative planning. Typical codes: M24.561, M24.562
    • A patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis presents with acute worsening of wrist instability and recurrent subluxation after a flare; the derangement is considered a complication of the underlying inflammatory arthritis and affects treatment decisions. A code from this group is selected to capture the specific joint derangement as a comorbid consequence of the systemic disease. Typical codes: M24.011, M24.012

    Related Codes

    M20-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-FINGERS-TOES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Acquired Deformities Of Fingers And Toes: Group Overview

    M21-OTHER-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-OF-LIMBS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Acquired Deformities Of Limbs: Group Overview

    M22-DISORDER-OF-PATELLA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Disorder Of Patella: Group Overview

    M23-INTERNAL-DERANGEMENT-OF-KNEE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Internal Derangement Of Knee: Group Overview

    M25-OTHER-JOINT-DISORDER-NOT-ELSEWHERE-CLASSIFIED

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other Joint Disorder Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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