M24.44 – Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)

Code

M24.44 (claims format: M2444)

Description

Recurrent dislocation, hand and finger(s)

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 › M24.4

Billable codes under M24.44

M24.44 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M24.441 – Recurrent dislocation, right handBillable
• M24.442 – Recurrent dislocation, left handBillable
• M24.443 – Recurrent dislocation, unspecified handBillable
• M24.444 – Recurrent dislocation, right fingerBillable
• M24.445 – Recurrent dislocation, left fingerBillable
• M24.446 – Recurrent dislocation, unspecified fingerBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

M24 – Other specific joint derangements

M24.4 – Recurrent dislocation of joint

Block M20-M25

Index terms for M24.44

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

• Dislocation, recurrent, finger
• Dislocation, recurrent, hand joint

Related codes in M24.4

• M24.40 – Recurrent dislocation, unspecified jointBillable
• M24.41 – Recurrent dislocation, shoulderHeader
• M24.42 – Recurrent dislocation, elbowHeader
• M24.43 – Recurrent dislocation, wristHeader
• M24.45 – Recurrent dislocation, hipHeader
• M24.46 – Recurrent dislocation, kneeHeader
• M24.47 – Recurrent dislocation, ankle, foot and toesHeader
• M24.49 – Recurrent dislocation, other specified jointBillable