M24.5 vs M62.4
M24.5 (Contracture of joint) compared with M62.4 (Contracture of muscle), 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. M24.5 carries an Excludes1 note covering M62.4: “contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. M24.5 carries an Excludes1 note covering M62.4: “contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. M62.4 carries an Excludes1 note covering M24.5: “contracture of joint (M24.5-)”
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
| M24.5Contracture of joint | M62.4Contracture of muscle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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 | Contracture of joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M24.5). | Contracture of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M62.4). |
| Includes | — | Contracture of tendon (sheath) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources