M24.3 vs Q65
M24.3 (Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified) compared with Q65 (Congenital deformities of hip), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. M24.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q65: “congenital dislocation or displacement of joint- see congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| M24.3Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified | Q65Congenital deformities of hip | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M24.3). | Congenital deformities of hip is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q65). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources