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M24.521

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Contracture, right elbow

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

What This Code Means

A permanent tightening or shortening of muscles and tissues in the right elbow that limits the joint's range of motion.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right elbow is documented; contractures at the elbow often result from fractures or prolonged immobilization
  • •Review for associated conditions like arthritis or post-traumatic changes

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.5Contracture of joint└M24.52Contracture, elbow└M24.521Contracture, right elbow
└M24.521Contracture, right elbow

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