M24.49 Recurrent dislocation, other specified 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.

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.49

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 M24.49

• Dislocation (articular) › recurrent › specified site NEC

Nearby codes

• M24.475 Recurrent dislocation, left foot
• M24.476 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified foot
• M24.477 Recurrent dislocation, right toe(s)
• M24.478 Recurrent dislocation, left toe(s)
• M24.479 Recurrent dislocation, unspecified toe(s)
• M24.49 Recurrent dislocation, other specified joint (this code)
• M24.5 Contracture of joint
• M24.50 Contracture, unspecified joint
• M24.51 Contracture, shoulder
• M24.511 Contracture, right shoulder
• M24.512 Contracture, left shoulder