M25
Non-billableOther joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
M20-M25
Child Codes
10
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
- abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
- acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
- calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
- calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
- calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
- difficulty in walking (R26.2)
- temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)
Child Codes (10)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M25?
ICD-10-CM code M25 represents "Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M25 a billable code?
No, M25 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M25.
What chapter is M25 in?
M25 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M25?
M25 has 10 child codes, including: M25.0 (Hemarthrosis), M25.1 (Fistula of joint), M25.2 (Flail joint), M25.3 (Other instability of joint), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25?
M25 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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