M24.30 Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified

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 M24.3 Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital dislocation or displacement of joint- see congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
• current injury - see injury of joints and ligaments by body region
• recurrent dislocation of joint (M24.4-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 562-563 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.20 Pathological dislocation of joint, site unspecified (approximate)
• 718.28 Pathological dislocation of joint, other specified sites (approximate)
• 718.29 Pathological dislocation of joint, multiple sites (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.30

• Dislocation (articular) › pathological NEC

Nearby codes

• M24.275 Disorder of ligament, left foot
• M24.276 Disorder of ligament, unspecified foot
• M24.28 Disorder of ligament, vertebrae
• M24.29 Disorder of ligament, other specified site
• M24.3 Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified
• M24.30 Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• M24.31 Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M24.311 Pathological dislocation of right shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M24.312 Pathological dislocation of left shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M24.319 Pathological dislocation of unspecified shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M24.32 Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classified