M94.24
Header — not billableChondromalacia, joints of hand
The ICD-10 code for chondromalacia, joints of hand is M94.24.
M94.24 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M94.20Chondromalacia, unspecified site
- M94.21Chondromalacia, shouldernon-billable header
- M94.22Chondromalacia, elbownon-billable header
- M94.23Chondromalacia, wristnon-billable header
- M94.25Chondromalacia, hipnon-billable header
- M94.26Chondromalacia, kneenon-billable header
- M94.27Chondromalacia, ankle and joints of footnon-billable header
- M94.28Chondromalacia, other site
- M94.29Chondromalacia, multiple sites
- M94.24Chondromalacia, joints of handnon-billable header