M24.81
Header — not billableOther specific joint derangements of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for other specific joint derangements of shoulder, not elsewhere classified is M24.81.
M24.81 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
- M24.80Other specific joint derangements of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.82Other specific joint derangements of elbow, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.83Other specific joint derangements of wrist, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.84Other specific joint derangements of hand, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.85Other specific joint derangements of hip, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.87Other specific joint derangements of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- M24.89Other specific joint derangement of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
- M24.81Other specific joint derangements of shoulder, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header