M24.22
Header — not billableDisorder of ligament, elbow
The ICD-10 code for disorder of ligament, elbow is M24.22.
M24.22 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
- M24.20Disorder of ligament, unspecified site
- M24.21Disorder of ligament, shouldernon-billable header
- M24.23Disorder of ligament, wristnon-billable header
- M24.24Disorder of ligament, handnon-billable header
- M24.25Disorder of ligament, hipnon-billable header
- M24.27Disorder of ligament, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M24.28Disorder of ligament, vertebrae
- M24.29Disorder of ligament, other specified site
- M24.22Disorder of ligament, elbownon-billable header