M24.271 (Disorder of ligament, right ankle) compared with M24.273 (Disorder of ligament, unspecified ankle), from the official CMS tabular data. M24.271 and M24.273 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
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. M24.271 and M24.273 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.
| M24.271Disorder of ligament, right ankle | M24.273Disorder of ligament, unspecified 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 | Disorder of ligament, right ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.271). | Disorder of ligament, unspecified ankle is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M24.273). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources