M24.3 — Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
Is M24.3 billable?
No — M24.3 is a non-billable header code. M24.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 26 billable codes beneath M24.3.
Billable codes under this header
- M24.30Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.39Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.311Pathological dislocation of right shoulder, not elsewhere classified
- M24.312Pathological dislocation of left shoulder, not elsewhere classified
- M24.319Pathological dislocation of unspecified shoulder, not elsewhere classified
- M24.321Pathological dislocation of right elbow, not elsewhere classified
- M24.322Pathological dislocation of left elbow, not elsewhere classified
- M24.329Pathological dislocation of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified
- M24.331Pathological dislocation of right wrist, not elsewhere classified
- M24.332Pathological dislocation of left wrist, not elsewhere classified
- M24.339Pathological dislocation of unspecified wrist, not elsewhere classified
- M24.341Pathological dislocation of right hand, not elsewhere classified
- M24.342Pathological dislocation of left hand, not elsewhere classified
- M24.349Pathological dislocation of unspecified hand, not elsewhere classified
- M24.351Pathological dislocation of right hip, not elsewhere classified
- M24.352Pathological dislocation of left hip, not elsewhere classified
- M24.359Pathological dislocation of unspecified hip, not elsewhere classified
- M24.361Pathological dislocation of right knee, not elsewhere classified
- M24.362Pathological dislocation of left knee, not elsewhere classified
- M24.369Pathological dislocation of unspecified knee, not elsewhere classified
- M24.371Pathological dislocation of right ankle, not elsewhere classified
- M24.372Pathological dislocation of left ankle, not elsewhere classified
- M24.373Pathological dislocation of unspecified ankle, not elsewhere classified
- M24.374Pathological dislocation of right foot, not elsewhere classified
- M24.375Pathological dislocation of left foot, not elsewhere classified
- M24.376Pathological dislocation of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classified
M24.3 at a glance
| Code | M24.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with M24.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from M24
The conditions below can never be reported together with M24.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 13
The conditions below are not part of M24.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, M24.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from M20-M25
The conditions below are not part of M24.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, M24.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from M24
The conditions below are not part of M24.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, M24.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under M24.3? (9)
- M24.30Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.31Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.32Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.33Pathological dislocation of wrist, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.34Pathological dislocation of hand, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.35Pathological dislocation of hip, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.36Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.37Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.39Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
How long has M24.3 existed?
M24.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the M24 family? (9)
- M24.0Loose body in jointnot billable
- M24.1Other articular cartilage disordersnot billable
- M24.2Disorder of ligamentnot billable
- M24.4Recurrent dislocation of jointnot billable
- M24.5Contracture of jointnot billable
- M24.6Ankylosis of jointnot billable
- M24.7Protrusio acetabuli
- M24.8Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classifiednot billable
- M24.9Joint derangement, unspecified