M24.478
M24.478 — Recurrent dislocation, left toe(s)
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
M24.478 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for recurrent dislocation, left toe(s). It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M24.478 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M24.478 is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M24.47. If M24.478 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M24.471Recurrent dislocation, right ankle
- M24.472Recurrent dislocation, left ankle
- M24.473Recurrent dislocation, unspecified ankle
- M24.474Recurrent dislocation, right foot
- M24.475Recurrent dislocation, left foot
- M24.476Recurrent dislocation, unspecified foot
- M24.477Recurrent dislocation, right toe(s)
- M24.479Recurrent dislocation, unspecified toe(s)
Questions about M24.478
- Is M24.478 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M24.478 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M24.478 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other joint disorders (M20-M25).