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M25.3

Non-billable

Other instability of joint

Other instability of joint

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

Parent Code

M25

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • instability of joint secondary to old ligament injury (M24.2-)
  • instability of joint secondary to removal of joint prosthesis (M96.8-)

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-)
  • spinal instabilities (M53.2-)

Child Codes (9)

M25.30

Other instability, unspecified joint

BillableM25.31

Other instability, shoulder

M25.32

Other instability, elbow

M25.33

Other instability, wrist

M25.34

Other instability, hand

M25.35

Other instability, hip

M25.36

Other instability, knee

M25.37

Other instability, ankle and foot

M25.39

Other instability, other specified joint

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M25.3?

ICD-10-CM code M25.3 represents "Other instability of joint". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M25.3 a billable code?

No, M25.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M25.3.

What chapter is M25.3 in?

M25.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M25.3?

M25.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: instability of joint secondary to old ligament injury (M24.2-); instability of joint secondary to removal of joint prosthesis (M96.8-).

What are the subcategories under M25.3?

M25.3 has 9 child codes, including: M25.30 (Other instability, unspecified joint), M25.31 (Other instability, shoulder), M25.32 (Other instability, elbow), M25.33 (Other instability, wrist), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.3?

M25.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477581. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.