M24.446 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified finger

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)

• 718.34 Recurrent dislocation of joint, hand (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.446

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

• M24.441 Recurrent dislocation, right hand
• M24.442 Recurrent dislocation, left hand
• M24.443 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified hand
• M24.444 Recurrent dislocation, right finger
• M24.445 Recurrent dislocation, left finger
• M24.446 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified finger (this code)
• M24.45 Recurrent dislocation, hip
• M24.451 Recurrent dislocation, right hip
• M24.452 Recurrent dislocation, left hip
• M24.459 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified hip
• M24.46 Recurrent dislocation, knee