ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
M24.37Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
M24.37 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, NEC
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About M24.37
M24.37 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified. It belongs to category M24 (other specific joint derangements), block M20-M25 (other joint disorders) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.
Within M24.3 (pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified), M24.37 is specifically for pathological dislocation of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified. Related codes cover unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified (M24.30), shoulder, not elsewhere classified (M24.31), elbow, not elsewhere classified (M24.32), wrist, not elsewhere classified (M24.33), hand, not elsewhere classified (M24.34), hip, not elsewhere classified (M24.35), knee, not elsewhere classified (M24.36) and other specified joint, not elsewhere classified (M24.39).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M24.371 (classified), M24.372 (classified), M24.373 (classified), M24.374 (classified), M24.375 (classified) and M24.376 (classified).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under M24.37
- M24.371Pathological dislocation of right ankle, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M24.372Pathological dislocation of left ankle, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M24.373Pathological dislocation of unspecified ankle, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M24.374Pathological dislocation of right foot, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M24.375Pathological dislocation of left foot, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M24.376Pathological dislocation of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M24.37.
Broader instructions also apply from M20-M25 Other joint disorders and Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Alphabetic index entries
2 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to M24.37.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about M24.37
Is M24.37 billable?
- No. M24.37 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.