M24.69

What This Code Means

A condition where a joint becomes stiff and immobile due to fusion or adhesions, affecting a joint not specified elsewhere in the classification system.

Coding Tips

• •Specify which joint is affected if possible; if not documented, this code serves as the default for unspecified ankylosis locations
• •Ankylosis can be post-traumatic, post-surgical, or from chronic inflammatory conditions; review clinical documentation for the underlying cause