M24.549
BillableContracture, unspecified hand
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 hand when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or affects both hands.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if documentation indicates bilateral involvement, as separate codes for each side may be more appropriate
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.5Contracture of joint└M24.54Contracture, hand└M24.549Contracture, unspecified hand
└M24.549Contracture, unspecified hand