M24.5 vs M72.0
M24.5 (Contracture of joint) compared with M72.0 (Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]), 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 M72.0: “Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)”
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 | M72.0Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | 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 | Contracture of joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M24.5). | Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M72.0). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources