Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code M24.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the eight child codes of M24.2 that describes the diagnosis 'disorder of ligament' in more detail. Ligamentous laxity, or ligament laxity, is a term given to describe "loose ligaments."
Right ankle ligament disorder ICD-10-CM M24.271 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 557 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with mcc 558 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without mcc
M24.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M24.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M24.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 M24.2 may differ. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as M24.2.
What is an MCL (medial collateral ligament) tear? An MCL tear is damage to the medial collateral ligament, which is a major ligament that's located on the inner side of your knee. The tear can be partial (some fibers in the ligament are torn) or complete (the ligament is torn into two pieces).
The collateral ligaments of the knee are located on the outside part of your knee joint. They help connect the bones of your upper and lower leg, around your knee joint. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) runs on the outer side of your knee. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) runs along the inside of your knee.
ICD-10 Code for Other instability, left knee- M25. 362- Codify by AAPC.
S80. 911A - Unspecified superficial injury of right knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
The MCL originates on the medial aspect of the distal femur and inserts on the medial aspect of the proximal tibia several centimeters below the joint line. Its deep fibers are intimately interlaced with the joint capsule at the level of the joint, and the medial meniscus is attached directly to it.
In fact, the MCL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. However, due to the complex anatomy of the outside of the knee, an injury to the LCL usually includes injury to other structures in the joint, as well.
Knee Ligamentous laxity, or knee ligament laxity, means loose knee ligaments. It is a cause of chronic body pain characterised by loose ligaments.
M25. 361 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M25.
ICD-10 code G89. 29 for Other chronic pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
S83 Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of knee. derangement of: knee, internal (M23. -)
Unspecified injury of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter. S89. 90XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S89.
ICD-10 code M79. 604 for Pain in right leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .