M24.57 Contracture, ankle and foot

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

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)

Codes under M24.57

• M24.571 Contracture, right ankle
• M24.572 Contracture, left ankle
• M24.573 Contracture, unspecified ankle
• M24.574 Contracture, right foot
• M24.575 Contracture, left foot
• M24.576 Contracture, unspecified foot

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.57

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 M24.57

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

Nearby codes

• M24.559 Contracture, unspecified hip
• M24.56 Contracture, knee
• M24.561 Contracture, right knee
• M24.562 Contracture, left knee
• M24.569 Contracture, unspecified knee
• M24.57 Contracture, ankle and foot (this code)
• M24.571 Contracture, right ankle
• M24.572 Contracture, left ankle
• M24.573 Contracture, unspecified ankle
• M24.574 Contracture, right foot
• M24.575 Contracture, left foot