M25.342
BillableOther instability, left hand
Other instability, left hand
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Finger joint instability299108004
- Finger joint unstable299108004
- Instability of hand joint445188009
- Bilateral instability of hand joints15746281000119101
- Instability of bilateral hand joints15746281000119101
- Instability of joint of bilateral hands15746281000119101
- Instability of joint of both hands15746281000119101
- Instability of joint of left hand15746321000119106
- Unstable left hand15746321000119106
- Instability of joint of right hand15746241000119106
- Unstable right hand15746241000119106
- Unstable joint of finger of left hand15746201000119109
Clinical Terms
- Finger joint unstable
- Instability of joint of right hand
- Instability of joint of both hands
- Finger joint instability
- Unstable left hand
- Instability of bilateral hand joints
- Instability of joint of left hand
- Unstable joint of finger of left hand
- Unstable right hand
- Bilateral instability of hand joints
- Instability of joint of bilateral hands
- Instability of hand joint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other instability, left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other instability, left hand is M25.342. The full clinical description is "Other instability, left hand". M25.342 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M25.342 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.342 represents “Other instability, left hand”. 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 M25.342 a billable code?
Yes, M25.342 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M25.342 in?
M25.342 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M25.342?
M25.342 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 M25.342 map to?
M25.342 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15746281000119101, 299108004, 445188009, 15746321000119106, 15746241000119106, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.342?
M25.342 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895001. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.342 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other instability, left hand 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 M25.342?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.342 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.