M24.021 (Loose body in right elbow) compared with M24.029 (Loose body in unspecified elbow), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.021 and M24.029 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M24.021 and M24.029 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M24.021Loose body in right elbow | M24.029Loose body in unspecified elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Loose body in right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.021). | Loose body in unspecified elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.029). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources