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M24.022

Billable

Loose body in left 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 left elbow joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality is documented as left elbow in the medical record
  • •Consider whether the loose body is causing mechanical symptoms that may warrant intervention

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.0Loose body in joint└M24.02Loose body in elbow└M24.022Loose body in left elbow
└M24.022Loose body in left elbow

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