M24.50 Contracture, 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 M24.5 Contracture of joint

Excludes1 (never code together)

• contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
• contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
• Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 718.40 Contracture of joint, site unspecified (approximate)
• 718.48 Contracture of joint, other specified sites (approximate)
• 718.49 Contracture of joint, multiple sites (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.50

Back-references to M24.5

• Type 1 Excludes: M25.6 Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified ("contracture of joint (M24.5-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M62.4 Contracture of muscle ("contracture of joint (M24.5-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.50

• Contraction (s), contracture, contracted › joint (abduction) (acquired) (adduction) (flexion) (rotation)

Nearby codes

• 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
• M24.5 Contracture of joint
• M24.50 Contracture, unspecified joint (this code)
• M24.51 Contracture, shoulder
• M24.511 Contracture, right shoulder
• M24.512 Contracture, left shoulder
• M24.519 Contracture, unspecified shoulder
• M24.52 Contracture, elbow