M24.56 ICD-10-CM Code: Contracture, knee
M24.56 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 3 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M24.56Contracture, knee
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M24.56
M24.56 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where M24.56 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
- 3
Category M24
Other specific joint derangements
- 4
Subcategory M24.5
Contracture of joint
- 5
Code M24.56
Contracture, knee
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M24.56.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M24.56.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M24.56.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M24.56.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M24.56.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M24.56 mean?
M24.56 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Contracture, knee.”
Is M24.56 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M24.56 has 3 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M24.56 located in ICD-10-CM?
M24.56 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other joint disorders (M20-M25) (M20–M25), under category M24, Other specific joint derangements and subcategory M24.5, Contracture of joint.
What coding notes are listed for M24.56?
No inclusion terms are listed for M24.56 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.