M25.321
BillableOther instability, right elbow
Other instability, right elbow
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
- •abnormality of gait and mobilityR26
- •acquired deformities of limbM20-M21
- •calcification of bursaM71.4
- •calcification of shoulder (joint)M75.3
- •calcification of tendonM65.2
- •difficulty in walkingR26.2
- •temporomandibular joint disorderM26.6
- •spinal instabilitiesM53.2
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Elbow joint instability298924009
- Elbow joint unstable298924009
- Instability of left elbow joint774142008
- Bilateral instability of elbow joints15746041000119102
- Instability of bilateral elbow joints15746041000119102
- Instability of joint of bilateral elbows15746041000119102
- Instability of joint of both elbows15746041000119102
- Instability of right elbow joint15746081000119107
Clinical Terms
- Instability of right elbow joint
- Instability of bilateral elbow joints
- Instability of joint of bilateral elbows
- Instability of left elbow joint
- Elbow joint unstable
- Instability of joint of both elbows
- Bilateral instability of elbow joints
- Elbow joint instability
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other instability, right elbow?
The ICD-10-CM code for other instability, right elbow is M25.321. The full clinical description is "Other instability, right elbow". M25.321 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M25.321 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.321 represents “Other instability, right elbow”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M25.321 a billable code?
Yes, M25.321 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M25.321 in?
M25.321 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M25.321?
M25.321 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 SNOMED CT codes does M25.321 map to?
M25.321 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15746041000119102, 298924009, 774142008, 15746081000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.321?
M25.321 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894992. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.321 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other instability, right elbow affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M25.321?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.321 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.