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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for derangement

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Derangement”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding derangement

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for derangement; the code depends on the details below.

More specific derangement codes (official index)

  • ankle (internal)
  • cartilage (articular) NEC
  • recurrent
  • cruciate ligament, anterior, current injury
  • elbow (internal)
  • hip (joint) (internal) (old)
  • joint (internal) M24.9 — Joint derangement, unspecified
  • ankylosis
  • articular cartilage M24.10 — Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site
  • ankle M24.17 — Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot
  • elbow M24.12 — Other articular cartilage disorders, elbow
  • foot M24.17 — Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot
  • hand M24.14 — Other articular cartilage disorders, hand
  • hip M24.15 — Other articular cartilage disorders, hip
  • knee NEC M23.9 — Unspecified internal derangement of knee
  • loose body
  • shoulder M24.11 — Other articular cartilage disorders, shoulder
  • specified site NEC M24.19 — Other articular cartilage disorders, other specified site
  • wrist M24.13 — Other articular cartilage disorders, wrist
  • contracture
  • current injury
  • knee, meniscus or cartilage
  • dislocation
  • pathological
  • recurrent
  • knee
  • ligament
  • loose body
  • recurrent
  • specified type NEC M24.80 — Other specific joint derangements of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
  • ankle M24.87 — Other specific joint derangements of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
  • elbow M24.82 — Other specific joint derangements of elbow, not elsewhere classified
  • foot joint M24.87 — Other specific joint derangements of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
  • hand joint M24.84 — Other specific joint derangements of hand, not elsewhere classified
  • hip M24.85 — Other specific joint derangements of hip, not elsewhere classified
  • shoulder M24.81 — Other specific joint derangements of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
  • specified site NEC M24.89 — Other specific joint derangement of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
  • wrist M24.83 — Other specific joint derangements of wrist, not elsewhere classified
  • temporomandibular M26.69 — Other specified disorders of temporomandibular joint
  • knee (recurrent) M23.9 — Unspecified internal derangement of knee
  • ligament disruption, spontaneous M23.60 — Other spontaneous disruption of unspecified ligament of knee
  • anterior cruciate M23.61 — Other spontaneous disruption of anterior cruciate ligament of knee
  • capsular M23.67 — Other spontaneous disruption of capsular ligament of knee
  • instability, chronic M23.5 — Chronic instability of knee
  • lateral collateral M23.64 — Other spontaneous disruption of lateral collateral ligament of knee
  • medial collateral M23.63 — Other spontaneous disruption of medial collateral ligament of knee
  • posterior cruciate M23.62 — Other spontaneous disruption of posterior cruciate ligament of knee
  • loose body M23.4 — Loose body in knee
  • meniscus M23.30 — Other meniscus derangements, unspecified meniscus
  • cystic M23.0 — Cystic meniscus
  • lateral M23.002 — Cystic meniscus, unspecified lateral meniscus, unspecified knee
  • anterior horn M23.04 — Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of lateral meniscus
  • posterior horn M23.05 — Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
  • specified NEC M23.06 — Cystic meniscus, other lateral meniscus
  • medial M23.005 — Cystic meniscus, unspecified medial meniscus, unspecified knee
  • anterior horn M23.01 — Cystic meniscus, anterior horn of medial meniscus
  • posterior horn M23.02 — Cystic meniscus, posterior horn of medial meniscus
  • specified NEC M23.03 — Cystic meniscus, other medial meniscus
  • degenerate
  • detached
  • due to old tear or injury M23.20 — Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • lateral M23.20 — Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • anterior horn M23.24 — Derangement of anterior horn of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • posterior horn M23.25 — Derangement of posterior horn of lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • specified NEC M23.26 — Derangement of other lateral meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • medial M23.20 — Derangement of unspecified meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • anterior horn M23.21 — Derangement of anterior horn of medial meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • posterior horn M23.22 — Derangement of posterior horn of medial meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • specified NEC M23.23 — Derangement of other medial meniscus due to old tear or injury
  • retained
  • specified NEC M23.30 — Other meniscus derangements, unspecified meniscus
  • lateral M23.30 — Other meniscus derangements, unspecified meniscus
  • anterior horn M23.34 — Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of lateral meniscus
  • posterior horn M23.35 — Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of lateral meniscus
  • specified NEC M23.36 — Other meniscus derangements, other lateral meniscus
  • medial M23.30 — Other meniscus derangements, unspecified meniscus
  • anterior horn M23.31 — Other meniscus derangements, anterior horn of medial meniscus
  • posterior horn M23.32 — Other meniscus derangements, posterior horn of medial meniscus
  • specified NEC M23.33 — Other meniscus derangements, other medial meniscus
  • old M23.8X — Other internal derangements of knee
  • specified NEC
  • low back NEC
  • meniscus
  • mental
  • patella, specified NEC
  • semilunar cartilage (knee)
  • shoulder (internal)

Common questions about derangement ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for joint derangement?

M24.9 — Joint derangement, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for knee derangement?

M23.9 — Unspecified internal derangement of knee (header code; choose a more specific subcode).