M24.012 Loose body in left shoulder

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M24 Other specific joint derangements

Excludes1 (never code together)

• current injury - see injury of joint by body region

Excludes2 (not included here)

• ganglion (M67.4)
• snapping knee (M23.8-)
• temporomandibular joint disorders (M26.6-)

Applies from M24.0 Loose body in joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• loose body in knee (M23.4)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.11 Loose body in joint, shoulder region (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M24 Other specific joint derangements
• M24.0 Loose body in joint
• M24.00 Loose body in unspecified joint
• M24.01 Loose body in shoulder
• M24.011 Loose body in right shoulder
• M24.012 Loose body in left shoulder (this code)
• M24.019 Loose body in unspecified shoulder
• M24.02 Loose body in elbow
• M24.021 Loose body in right elbow
• M24.022 Loose body in left elbow
• M24.029 Loose body in unspecified elbow