M24.132 Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist

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) 562-563 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.03 Articular cartilage disorder, forearm (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M24.121 Other articular cartilage disorders, right elbow
• M24.122 Other articular cartilage disorders, left elbow
• M24.129 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified elbow
• M24.13 Other articular cartilage disorders, wrist
• M24.131 Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist
• M24.132 Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist (this code)
• M24.139 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified wrist
• M24.14 Other articular cartilage disorders, hand
• M24.141 Other articular cartilage disorders, right hand
• M24.142 Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand
• M24.149 Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hand