M24.621
BillableAnkylosis, right elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A stiffening and immobility of the right elbow joint due to fusion of bones or severe scarring that prevents normal bending and straightening.
Coding Tips
- •This code is specific to the right elbow; confirm right-sided involvement in documentation.
- •Elbow ankylosis significantly impacts hand and forearm function; document functional impact clearly.
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.6Ankylosis of joint└M24.62Ankylosis, elbow└M24.621Ankylosis, right elbow
└M24.621Ankylosis, right elbow