M24.051
BillableLoose body in right hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A small piece of bone or cartilage has become detached and is floating loose inside the right hip joint, potentially causing pain, clicking, or locking sensations.
Coding Tips
- •Hip loose bodies are often identified on imaging such as X-ray or MRI; ensure imaging findings are documented to support the diagnosis
- •Distinguish from other hip joint disorders; loose bodies are specifically free-floating fragments within the joint space
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.0Loose body in joint└M24.05Loose body in hip└M24.051Loose body in right hip
└M24.051Loose body in right hip