M25.60
BillableStiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
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
Related Codes(8)
M25.61Stiffness of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
M25.62Stiffness of elbow, not elsewhere classified
M25.63Stiffness of wrist, not elsewhere classified
M25.64Stiffness of hand, not elsewhere classified
M25.65Stiffness of hip, not elsewhere classified
M25.66Stiffness of knee, not elsewhere classified
M25.67Stiffness of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified
M25.69Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Morning stiffness - joint40144003
- Decreased circumduction72230003
- Joint stiffness84445001
- Stiff joint84445001
- Multiple stiff joints202510005
- Stiff legs225609009
- Stiff limbs225610004
- Back stiffness249921008
- Stiff back249921008
- Immobility stiffness277892007
- Active range of joint movement reduced298222004
- Stiff temporomandibular joint298231004
- Temporomandibular joint stiff298231004
- Joint stiffness of spine298232006
- Thoracic spine stiff298235008
- Lumbar spine stiff298236009
- Sacroiliac joint stiff298240000
- Decreased passive range lumbar spine right lateral flexion298632003
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion298632003
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right side flexion298632003
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion366435009
- Range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding366435009
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion366437001
- Passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding366437001
- PPT (Pfeiffer Palm Teller) syndrome726672000
- Pfeiffer Palm Teller syndrome726672000
- Short stature, unique facies, enamel hypoplasia, progressive joint stiffness, high-pitched voice syndrome726672000
Clinical Terms
- Short stature, unique facies, enamel hypoplasia, progressive joint stiffness, high-pitched voice syndrome
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Decreased passive range lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Thoracic spine stiff
- Stiff limbs
- Decreased passive range of lumbar spine right side flexion
- Immobility stiffness
- Finding of passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Multiple stiff joints
- Morning stiffness - joint
- Decreased circumduction
- Joint stiffness
- Joint stiffness of spine
- Stiff back
- PPT (Pfeiffer Palm Teller) syndrome
- Pfeiffer Palm Teller syndrome
- Stiff temporomandibular joint
- Temporomandibular joint stiff
- Stiff legs
- Range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding
- Passive range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion - finding
- Active range of joint movement reduced
- Finding of range of lumbar spine right lateral flexion
- Lumbar spine stiff
- Sacroiliac joint stiff
- Stiff joint
- Back stiffness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified is M25.60. The full clinical description is "Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified". M25.60 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M25.60 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.60 represents “Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified”. 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 M25.60 a billable code?
Yes, M25.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M25.60 in?
M25.60 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M25.60?
M25.60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: ankylosis of joint (M24.6-); contracture of joint (M24.5-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M25.60 map to?
M25.60 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 298222004, 249921008, 72230003, 298632003, 366437001, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.60?
M25.60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895045. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.60 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified 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 M25.60?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.60 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.