M24.021
BillableLoose body in right elbow
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 right elbow joint.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality documentation matches the right elbow; confirm against imaging or clinical notes
- •Document the source of the loose body if known (post-traumatic, osteochondritis dissecans, etc.)
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.0Loose body in joint└M24.02Loose body in elbow└M24.021Loose body in right elbow
└M24.021Loose body in right elbow