M24.239
BillableDisorder of ligament, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition affecting the ligaments in the wrist joint when the specific side (right or left) is not documented or affects both wrists.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Request clarification from provider if wrist side is not specified
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.2Disorder of ligament└M24.23Disorder of ligament, wrist└M24.239Disorder of ligament, unspecified wrist
└M24.239Disorder of ligament, unspecified wrist