M24.40
Recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint
BillableComplete code, valid to report
M24.40 (also written M2440) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for recurrent dislocation, unspecified joint. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 205 codes in category M24 (Other specific joint derangements). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 1 entry. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes1 entry and 16 Excludes2 entries.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Inherited from M24 Other specific joint derangements
- current injury - see injury of joint by body region
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Inherited from M24.4 Recurrent dislocation of joint
Inherited from M24 Other specific joint derangements
Also from chapter/block level (11 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry