M24.431 Recurrent dislocation, right 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 M24.4 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) 562-563 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.33 Recurrent dislocation of joint, forearm (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.431

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-)")

Nearby codes

• M24.42 Recurrent dislocation, elbow
• M24.421 Recurrent dislocation, right elbow
• M24.422 Recurrent dislocation, left elbow
• M24.429 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified elbow
• M24.43 Recurrent dislocation, wrist
• M24.431 Recurrent dislocation, right wrist (this code)
• M24.432 Recurrent dislocation, left wrist
• M24.439 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified wrist
• M24.44 Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)
• M24.441 Recurrent dislocation, right hand
• M24.442 Recurrent dislocation, left hand