M25.86
Non-billableOther specified joint disorders, knee
Other specified joint disorders, knee
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(7)
M25.80Other specified joint disorders, unspecified joint
M25.81Other specified joint disorders, shoulder
M25.82Other specified joint disorders, elbow
M25.83Other specified joint disorders, wrist
M25.84Other specified joint disorders, hand
M25.85Other specified joint disorders, hip
M25.87Other specified joint disorders, ankle and foot
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified joint disorders, knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified joint disorders, knee is M25.86. The full clinical description is "Other specified joint disorders, knee". M25.86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M25.86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M25.86 represents “Other specified joint disorders, knee”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M25.86 a billable code?
No, M25.86 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M25.86.
What chapter is M25.86 in?
M25.86 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M25.86?
M25.86 has 3 child codes, including: M25.861 (Other specified joint disorders, right knee), M25.862 (Other specified joint disorders, left knee), M25.869 (Other specified joint disorders, unspecified knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M25.86?
M25.86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895122. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M25.86 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified joint disorders, 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 M25.86?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M25.86 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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