M24
Non-billableOther specific joint derangements
M24 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specific joint derangements. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M24.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- M00-M99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too. But joints are more than bones. They include the soft tissues around them, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Cartilage is the hard slippery flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. Tendons are tough, flexible bands…
Read more about Joint Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Excludes2 — not included here
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code M24?
- M24 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other specific joint derangements". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Is M24 a billable code?
- No — M24 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M24.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from M24?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): current injury - see injury of joint by body region.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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