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M24.5 - Contracture of joint


The ICD 10 Code for Contracture of joint is listed as M24.5.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M24.5
Description: Contracture of joint
  • Excludes1: contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)
  • Excludes2: acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
Parent M24 - Other specific joint derangements
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M24.5:
M24.50 - Contracture, unspecified joint
M24.51 - Contracture, shoulder
M24.52 - Contracture, elbow
M24.53 - Contracture, wrist
M24.54 - Contracture, hand
M24.55 - Contracture, hip
M24.56 - Contracture, knee
M24.57 - Contracture, ankle and foot
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M24.5:
M24.0 - Loose body in joint
M24.1 - Other articular cartilage disorders
M24.2 - Disorder of ligament
M24.3 - Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
M24.4 - Recurrent dislocation of joint
M24.6 - Ankylosis of joint
M24.7 - Protrusio acetabuli
M24.8 - Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified
M24.9 - Joint derangement, unspecified