M24.62 Ankylosis, elbow

Non-billable header with 3 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 M24.6 Ankylosis of joint

Excludes1 (never code together)

• stiffness of joint without ankylosis (M25.6-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• spine (M43.2-)

Codes under M24.62

• M24.621 Ankylosis, right elbow
• M24.622 Ankylosis, left elbow
• M24.629 Ankylosis, unspecified elbow

Code annotations containing back-references to M24.62

Back-references to M24.6

• Type 1 Excludes: M25.6 Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified ("ankylosis of joint (M24.6-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M24.62

• Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) (joint) › elbow

Nearby codes

• M24.60 Ankylosis, unspecified joint
• M24.61 Ankylosis, shoulder
• M24.611 Ankylosis, right shoulder
• M24.612 Ankylosis, left shoulder
• M24.619 Ankylosis, unspecified shoulder
• M24.62 Ankylosis, elbow (this code)
• M24.621 Ankylosis, right elbow
• M24.622 Ankylosis, left elbow
• M24.629 Ankylosis, unspecified elbow
• M24.63 Ankylosis, wrist
• M24.631 Ankylosis, right wrist