M24.071 (Loose body in right ankle) compared with M24.072 (Loose body in left ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.071 and M24.072 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. M24.071 and M24.072 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.
| M24.071Loose body in right ankle | M24.072Loose body in left ankle | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.071). | Loose body in left ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.072). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources