M25.369
BillableOther instability, unspecified knee
Other instability, unspecified knee
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(63)
SNOMED CT
- Instability of knee250102002
- Instability of knee joint250102002
- Knee gives way250102002
- Unstable knee250102002
- Knee joint hypermobility298197005
- Increased active range of knee flexion299336002
- Increased passive range of knee flexion299341005
- Increased active range of knee extension299347009
- Increased passive range of knee extension299352004
- Increased passive range of knee internal rotation299358000
- Increased passive range of knee external rotation299364007
- Increased range of knee movement304320004
- Active range of knee flexion - finding366588001
- Finding of active range of knee flexion366588001
- Finding of passive range of knee flexion366589009
- Passive range of knee flexion - finding366589009
- Active range of knee extension - finding366591001
- Finding of active range of knee extension366591001
- Finding of passive range of knee extension366592008
- Passive range of knee extension - finding366592008
- Finding of range of knee internal rotation366593003
- Range of knee internal rotation - finding366593003
- Finding of passive range of knee internal rotation366594009
- Passive range of knee internal rotation - finding366594009
- Finding of range of knee external rotation366595005
- Range of knee external rotation - finding366595005
- Finding of passive range of knee external rotation366596006
- Passive range of knee external rotation - finding366596006
- Instability of femoropatellar joint429696002
- Instability of patellofemoral joint429696002
- Patellar instability429696002
Clinical Terms
- Patellar instability
- Instability of knee joint
- Passive range of knee flexion - finding
- Passive range of knee internal rotation - finding
- Finding of passive range of knee extension
- Finding of range of knee internal rotation
- Increased passive range of knee external rotation
- Finding of passive range of knee external rotation
- Range of knee external rotation - finding
- Finding of passive range of knee flexion
- Passive range of knee extension - finding
- Increased passive range of knee internal rotation
- Finding of passive range of knee internal rotation
- Instability of knee
- Knee gives way
- Increased passive range of knee flexion
- Finding of active range of knee flexion
- Increased active range of knee flexion
- Active range of knee extension - finding
- Finding of active range of knee extension
- Knee joint hypermobility
- Passive range of knee external rotation - finding
- Unstable knee
- Instability of patellofemoral joint
- Increased active range of knee extension
- Increased passive range of knee extension
- Increased range of knee movement
- Instability of femoropatellar joint
- Finding of range of knee external rotation
- Range of knee internal rotation - finding
- Active range of knee flexion - finding
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other instability, unspecified knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for other instability, unspecified knee is M25.369. The full clinical description is "Other instability, unspecified knee". M25.369 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M25.369 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.369 represents “Other instability, unspecified knee”. 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 M25.369 a billable code?
Yes, M25.369 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M25.369 in?
M25.369 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M25.369?
M25.369 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 M25.369 map to?
M25.369 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 366591001, 366588001, 366592008, 366596006, 366589009, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.369?
M25.369 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895010. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.369 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other instability, unspecified knee 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 M25.369?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.369 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.