M24.5

Kind

Header. Not a billable code.

Category

M24

Chapter

13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.

• M24.50Contracture, unspecified jointBillable
• M24.51Contracture, shoulderHeader
• M24.52Contracture, elbowHeader
• M24.53Contracture, wristHeader
• M24.54Contracture, handHeader
• M24.55Contracture, hipHeader
• M24.56Contracture, kneeHeader
• M24.57Contracture, ankle and footHeader
• M24.59Contracture, other specified jointBillable

Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.

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

Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.

• acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)