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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of ligament, elbow M24.22

ICD-10 code M24.22 for Disorder of ligament, elbow is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Disorder of ligament, elbow

M24.2

Excludes1: familial ligamentous laxity (M35.7)

Excludes2: internal derangement of knee (M23.5-M23.8X9)

M24

Excludes1: current injury - see injury of joint by body region

Excludes2: ganglion (M67.4)
snapping knee (M23.8-)
temporomandibular joint disorders (M26.6-)

 
M24.22 Disorder of ligament, elbow
Child Code
Disorder of ligament, right elbow
Child Code
Disorder of ligament, left elbow
Child Code
Disorder of ligament, unspecified elbow

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