M24.30
Billable codePathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified is M24.30.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M24.31Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.32Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.33Pathological dislocation of wrist, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.34Pathological dislocation of hand, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.35Pathological dislocation of hip, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.36Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.37Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.39Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.30Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 71820Approximate match
- 71828Approximate match
- 71829Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M24.30 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.