M24.521 Contracture, right elbow

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)

• 718.42 Contracture of joint, upper arm (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.521

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-)")

Nearby codes

• M24.51 Contracture, shoulder
• M24.511 Contracture, right shoulder
• M24.512 Contracture, left shoulder
• M24.519 Contracture, unspecified shoulder
• M24.52 Contracture, elbow
• M24.521 Contracture, right elbow (this code)
• M24.522 Contracture, left elbow
• M24.529 Contracture, unspecified elbow
• M24.53 Contracture, wrist
• M24.531 Contracture, right wrist
• M24.532 Contracture, left wrist