ICD 10 CM code M24.141

ICD-10-CM Code: M24.141 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right hand

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Coding Guidance:

Excludes1: Current injuries are coded to injury of joint by body region codes. Excludes2: Ganglion, snapping knee, and temporomandibular joint disorders are coded to their respective categories.

Use Cases:

Use Case 1: The Weekend Warrior

John, a 45-year-old avid golfer, presents with persistent pain and stiffness in his right wrist. The pain started gradually after a particularly challenging round of golf. He notes clicking and catching in the joint, especially during certain swings. His physical examination reveals tenderness, swelling, and limited range of motion. X-ray images confirm degeneration of the articular cartilage in the right wrist. The physician diagnoses John with other articular cartilage disorders of the right hand, not further specified (M24.141). The physician explains the condition and recommends conservative treatment with pain management medication, immobilization, and physical therapy. After a few weeks of therapy, John experiences significant improvement in his wrist function.

Use Case 2: The Construction Worker

Maria, a 38-year-old construction worker, comes to the clinic due to persistent pain and swelling in her right wrist. She has been experiencing these symptoms for several months, and they are worse at the end of the work day. Maria reveals that she regularly performs repetitive motions with her right hand at her job, often lifting heavy objects. Her physician conducts a thorough physical exam and orders x-ray images. The x-rays indicate damage to the articular cartilage in the right wrist. Since Maria's pain is related to the wear and tear on her joint from repetitive motion, the physician codes the condition as M24.141, indicating other articular cartilage disorders, not further specified, of the right hand. He recommends rest, pain medication, and adjustments to Maria's work tasks to lessen the strain on her right wrist.

Use Case 3: The Post-Surgical Patient

Mark, a 60-year-old man, had a recent surgical procedure on his right hand to address a fracture. After the surgery, he experiences pain, swelling, and limited movement in his right hand. He describes a feeling of “locking” or "catching" in his wrist joint. His physician examines Mark and orders an MRI, which confirms post-operative damage to the articular cartilage in his right wrist. The physician informs Mark that the damage to his cartilage is likely due to the injury and the surgical procedure. Mark's condition is coded as M24.141, other articular cartilage disorders, not further specified, right hand. He undergoes physical therapy and medication for pain management, and his hand gradually regains strength and flexibility.

Related Codes:

ICD-10-CM:

M24.111 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right shoulder M24.121 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right elbow M24.131 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right wrist M24.151 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right hip M24.161 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right knee M24.171 - Other articular cartilage disorders, right ankle and foot M24.142 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand M24.112 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left shoulder M24.122 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left elbow M24.132 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left wrist M24.152 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left hip M24.162 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left knee M24.172 - Other articular cartilage disorders, left ankle and foot M24.19 - Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified upper limb M24.10 - Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified lower limb

DRG:

562 - Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with MCC 563 - Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without MCC

CPT:

20999 - Unlisted procedure, musculoskeletal system, general 25800 - Arthrodesis, wrist; complete, without bone graft 25805 - Arthrodesis, wrist; with sliding graft 25810 - Arthrodesis, wrist; with iliac or other autograft 25820 - Arthrodesis, wrist; limited, without bone graft 25825 - Arthrodesis, wrist; with autograft 26530 - Arthroplasty, metacarpophalangeal joint; each joint 26531 - Arthroplasty, metacarpophalangeal joint; with prosthetic implant, each joint 29065 - Application, cast; shoulder to hand (long arm) 29105 - Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand) 29125 - Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static 29126 - Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); dynamic 73120 - Radiologic examination, hand; 2 views 73130 - Radiologic examination, hand; minimum of 3 views 73140 - Radiologic examination, finger(s), minimum of 2 views 73206 - Computed tomographic angiography, upper extremity, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing 73218 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper extremity, other than joint; without contrast material(s) 73219 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper extremity, other than joint; with contrast material(s) 73220 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, upper extremity, other than joint; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences 73221 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of upper extremity; without contrast material(s) 73222 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of upper extremity; with contrast material(s) 73223 - Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of upper extremity; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences 99202 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99203 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99204 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99205 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99211 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99212 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99213 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99214 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99215 - Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99221 - Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99222 - Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99223 - Initial hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99231 - Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99232 - Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99233 - Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99234 - Hospital inpatient or observation care, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99235 - Hospital inpatient or observation care, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99236 - Hospital inpatient or observation care, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99238 - Hospital inpatient or observation discharge day management 99239 - Hospital inpatient or observation discharge day management 99242 - Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient 99243 - Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient 99244 - Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient 99245 - Office or other outpatient consultation for a new or established patient 99252 - Inpatient or observation consultation for a new or established patient 99253 - Inpatient or observation consultation for a new or established patient 99254 - Inpatient or observation consultation for a new or established patient 99255 - Inpatient or observation consultation for a new or established patient 99281 - Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient 99282 - Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient 99283 - Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient 99284 - Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient 99285 - Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient 99304 - Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99305 - Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99306 - Initial nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99307 - Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99308 - Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99309 - Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99310 - Subsequent nursing facility care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient 99315 - Nursing facility discharge management 99316 - Nursing facility discharge management 99341 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99342 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99344 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99345 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 99347 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99348 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99349 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99350 - Home or residence visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient 99417 - Prolonged outpatient evaluation and management service(s) time with or without direct patient contact beyond the required time of the primary service 99418 - Prolonged inpatient or observation evaluation and management service(s) time with or without direct patient contact beyond the required time of the primary service 99446 - Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician or other qualified health care professional 99447 - Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician or other qualified health care professional 99448 - Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician or other qualified health care professional 99449 - Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician or other qualified health care professional 99451 - Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record assessment and management service provided by a consultative physician or other qualified health care professional 99495 - Transitional care management services 99496 - Transitional care management services

HCPCS:

G0316 - Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service G0317 - Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service G0318 - Prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service G0320 - Home health services furnished using synchronous telemedicine rendered via a real-time two-way audio and video telecommunications system G0321 - Home health services furnished using synchronous telemedicine rendered via telephone or other real-time interactive audio-only telecommunications system G2186 - Patient /caregiver dyad has been referred to appropriate resources and connection to those resources is confirmed G2212 - Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service G8918 - Patient without preoperative order for IV antibiotic surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis G9916 - Functional status performed once in the last 12 months G9917 - Documentation of advanced stage dementia and caregiver knowledge is limited J0216 - Injection, alfentanil hydrochloride, 500 micrograms L3765 - Elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (EWHFO), rigid, without joints L3766 - Elbow wrist hand finger orthosis (EWHFO), includes one or more nontorsion joints L3806 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), includes one or more nontorsion joint(s) L3807 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), without joint(s) L3808 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), rigid without joints L3809 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), without joint(s) L3900 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), dynamic flexor hinge, reciprocal wrist extension/ flexion, finger flexion/extension, wrist or finger driven, custom-fabricated L3901 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), dynamic flexor hinge, reciprocal wrist extension/ flexion, finger flexion/extension, cable driven, custom-fabricated L3904 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), external powered, electric, custom-fabricated L3905 - Wrist hand orthosis (WHO), includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3906 - Wrist hand orthosis (WHO), without joints L3908 - Wrist hand orthosis (WHO), wrist extension control cock-up, non molded L3912 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), flexion glove with elastic finger control L3913 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), without joints L3917 - Hand orthosis (HO), metacarpal fracture orthosis L3918 - Hand orthosis (HO), metacarpal fracture orthosis L3919 - Hand orthosis (HO), without joints L3921 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3923 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), without joints L3924 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), without joints L3929 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs L3930 - Hand finger orthosis (HFO), includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs L3931 - Wrist hand finger orthosis (WHFO), includes one or more nontorsion joint(s), turnbuckles, elastic bands/springs L3956 - Addition of joint to upper extremity orthosis, any material; per joint L3960 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), abduction positioning, airplane design L3961 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), shoulder cap design, without joints L3962 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), abduction positioning, erbs palsey design L3967 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, without joints L3971 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), shoulder cap design, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3973 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand orthosis (SEWHO), abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3975 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, shoulder cap design, without joints L3976 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, without joints L3977 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, shoulder cap design, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3978 - Shoulder elbow wrist hand finger orthosis, abduction positioning (airplane design), thoracic component and support bar, includes one or more nontorsion joints, elastic bands, turnbuckles L3995 - Addition to upper extremity orthosis, sock, fracture or equal, each L3999 - Upper limb orthosis, not otherwise specified L4210 - Repair of orthotic device, repair or replace minor parts M1146 - Ongoing care not clinically indicated M1147 - Ongoing care not medically possible M1148 - Ongoing care not possible Q4240 - Corecyte, for topical use only Q4241 - Polycyte, for topical use only Q4242 - Amniocyte plus, per 0.5 cc

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