M24.10 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site

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 M24.1 Other articular cartilage disorders

Excludes2 (not included here)

• chondrocalcinosis (M11.1-, M11.2-)
• internal derangement of knee (M23.-)
• metastatic calcification (E83.59)
• ochronosis (E70.29)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.00 Articular cartilage disorder, site unspecified (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.10

• Derangement › joint (internal) › articular cartilage

Nearby codes

• M24.074 Loose body in right toe joint(s)
• M24.075 Loose body in left toe joint(s)
• M24.076 Loose body in unspecified toe joint(s)
• M24.08 Loose body, other site
• M24.1 Other articular cartilage disorders
• M24.10 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site (this code)
• M24.11 Other articular cartilage disorders, shoulder
• M24.111 Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder
• M24.112 Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder
• M24.119 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified shoulder
• M24.12 Other articular cartilage disorders, elbow