M24.53
Header — not billableContracture, wrist
The ICD-10 code for contracture, wrist is M24.53.
M24.53 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
- M24.50Contracture, unspecified joint
- M24.51Contracture, shouldernon-billable header
- M24.52Contracture, elbownon-billable header
- M24.54Contracture, handnon-billable header
- M24.55Contracture, hipnon-billable header
- M24.56Contracture, kneenon-billable header
- M24.57Contracture, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M24.59Contracture, other specified joint
- M24.53Contracture, wristnon-billable header