M24.40 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint

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 M24.4 Recurrent dislocation of joint

Applicable to

• Recurrent subluxation of joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• recurrent dislocation of patella (M22.0-M22.1)
• recurrent vertebral dislocation (M43.3-, M43.4, M43.5-)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.30 Recurrent dislocation of joint, site unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.40

Back-references to M24.4

• Type 2 Excludes: M23 Internal derangement of knee ("recurrent dislocation or subluxation of joints (M24.4)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M24.3 Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified ("recurrent dislocation of joint (M24.4-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.40

• Dislocation (articular) › recurrent

Nearby codes

• M24.374 Pathological dislocation of right foot, not elsewhere classified
• M24.375 Pathological dislocation of left foot, not elsewhere classified
• M24.376 Pathological dislocation of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classified
• M24.39 Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
• M24.4 Recurrent dislocation of joint
• M24.40 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint (this code)
• M24.41 Recurrent dislocation, shoulder
• M24.411 Recurrent dislocation, right shoulder
• M24.412 Recurrent dislocation, left shoulder
• M24.419 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified shoulder
• M24.42 Recurrent dislocation, elbow