M24.012
BillableLoose body in left shoulder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A fragment of bone, cartilage, or other tissue that has become detached and is floating freely inside the left shoulder joint.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly specifies left shoulder to avoid laterality errors
- •Note whether the patient is experiencing symptoms like pain, instability, or mechanical locking
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.0Loose body in joint└M24.01Loose body in shoulder└M24.012Loose body in left shoulder
└M24.012Loose body in left shoulder