M24.36 – Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified

Code

M24.36 (claims format: M2436)

Description

Pathological dislocation of knee, not elsewhere classified

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

Block

M20-M25 Other joint disorders

Parent codes

M24 › M24.3

Billable codes under M24.36

M24.36 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M24.361 – Pathological dislocation of right knee, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
• M24.362 – Pathological dislocation of left knee, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
• M24.369 – Pathological dislocation of unspecified knee, not elsewhere classifiedBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M24 – Other specific joint derangements

M24.3 – Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified

Block M20-M25

Index terms for M24.36

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Dislocation, pathological NEC, knee

Related codes in M24.3

• M24.30 – Pathological dislocation of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
• M24.31 – Pathological dislocation of shoulder, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.32 – Pathological dislocation of elbow, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.33 – Pathological dislocation of wrist, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.34 – Pathological dislocation of hand, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.35 – Pathological dislocation of hip, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.37 – Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
• M24.39 – Pathological dislocation of other specified joint, not elsewhere classifiedBillable