M24.5 - Contracture of joint

  • Applicable to Contracture of joint
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M24.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of M24.5 - other international versions of ICD10 M24.5 may differ.
  • M24.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • M24.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • M24.5 - Contracture of joint
    • M24.5 - Contracture of joint
    • M24.50 - Contracture, unspecified joint
    • M24.51 - Contracture, shoulder
    • M24.511 - Contracture, right shoulder
    • M24.512 - Contracture, left shoulder
    • M24.519 - Contracture, unspecified shoulder
    • M24.52 - Contracture, elbow
    • M24.521 - Contracture, right elbow
    • M24.522 - Contracture, left elbow
    • M24.529 - Contracture, unspecified elbow
    • M24.53 - Contracture, wrist
    • M24.531 - Contracture, right wrist
    • M24.532 - Contracture, left wrist
    • M24.539 - Contracture, unspecified wrist
    • M24.54 - Contracture, hand
    • M24.541 - Contracture, right hand
    • M24.542 - Contracture, left hand
    • M24.549 - Contracture, unspecified hand
    • M24.55 - Contracture, hip
    • M24.551 - Contracture, right hip
    • M24.552 - Contracture, left hip
    • M24.559 - Contracture, unspecified hip
    • M24.56 - Contracture, knee
    • M24.561 - Contracture, right knee
    • M24.562 - Contracture, left knee
    • M24.569 - Contracture, unspecified knee
    • M24.57 - Contracture, ankle and foot
    • M24.571 - Contracture, right ankle
    • M24.572 - Contracture, left ankle
    • M24.573 - Contracture, unspecified ankle
    • M24.574 - Contracture, right foot
    • M24.575 - Contracture, left foot
    • M24.576 - Contracture, unspecified foot
    • M24.59 - Contracture, other specified joint

Type 1 Excludes

  • contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)

Type 2 Excludes

  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)

The following codes above M24.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M24.5:

Chapter: M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M20-M25 Other joint disorders

Category: M24 Other specific joint derangements

      
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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