M24.02 Loose body in elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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)

Codes under M24.02

• M24.021 Loose body in right elbow
• M24.022 Loose body in left elbow
• M24.029 Loose body in unspecified elbow

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.02

• Loose › body › joint › elbow

Nearby codes

• 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
• M24.019 Loose body in unspecified shoulder
• M24.02 Loose body in elbow (this code)
• M24.021 Loose body in right elbow
• M24.022 Loose body in left elbow
• M24.029 Loose body in unspecified elbow
• M24.03 Loose body in wrist
• M24.031 Loose body in right wrist