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M25

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 9 non-billable)
M25.0Hemarthrosishas subcodesM25.1Fistula of jointhas subcodesM25.2Flail jointhas subcodesM25.3Other instability of jointhas subcodesM25.4Effusion of jointhas subcodesM25.5Pain in jointhas subcodesM25.6Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesM25.7Osteophytehas subcodesM25.8Other specified joint disordershas subcodesM25.9Joint disorder, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

CH13 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

M20-M25 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
  • acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
  • calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
  • calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
  • calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
  • difficulty in walking (R26.2)
  • temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M20-M25Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
M25.0HemarthrosisSubcodes
M25.1Fistula of jointSubcodes
M25.2Flail jointSubcodes
M25.3Other instability of jointSubcodes
M25.4Effusion of jointSubcodes
M25.5Pain in jointSubcodes
M25.6Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
M25.7OsteophyteSubcodes
M25.8Other specified joint disordersSubcodes
M25.9Joint disorder, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M25:

blockM20-M25
Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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