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M24.50

Billable

Contracture, unspecified joint

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A joint becomes permanently shortened or tightened, limiting its range of motion, but the specific joint is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Contracture codes require documentation of which joint is affected; query for specificity if possible
  • •Distinguish from other causes of limited motion such as arthritis or adhesions

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.5Contracture of joint└M24.50Contracture, unspecified joint
└M24.50Contracture, unspecified joint

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