ICD-10-CM Code For Other Joint Disorder Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group M25 includes miscellaneous joint disorders not classified elsewhere, such as limited joint mobility, joint pain, and other specified joint dysfunctions affecting synovial joints and periarticular tissues. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations involving joint symptoms, functional limitations, and complications that do not fit into more specific joint disease categories, capturing severity and anatomic site as applicable. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM M25 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM M25: Other Joint Disorder, Not Elsewhere Classified Overview

The ICD-10-CM M25 group comprises miscellaneous joint disorders that are not classified elsewhere in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification. These diagnoses target the musculoskeletal system, specifically joints and periarticular structures. Accurate coding matters because it supports complete clinical documentation and appropriate claim adjudication tied to joint-related care.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient presents with joint symptoms or dysfunction that do not meet criteria for a more specific joint disease category in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification. These codes are appropriate for documenting clinical encounters where the primary problem is an unspecified or other specified joint disorder affecting function or causing pain.

ICD-10-CM Codes

225 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
M25.00	Hemarthrosis, unspecified joint
M25.011	Hemarthrosis, right shoulder
M25.012	Hemarthrosis, left shoulder
M25.019	Hemarthrosis, unspecified shoulder
M25.021	Hemarthrosis, right elbow
M25.022	Hemarthrosis, left elbow
M25.029	Hemarthrosis, unspecified elbow
M25.031	Hemarthrosis, right wrist
M25.032	Hemarthrosis, left wrist
M25.039	Hemarthrosis, unspecified wrist
M25.041	Hemarthrosis, right hand
M25.042	Hemarthrosis, left hand
M25.049	Hemarthrosis, unspecified hand
M25.051	Hemarthrosis, right hip
M25.052	Hemarthrosis, left hip
M25.059	Hemarthrosis, unspecified hip
M25.061	Hemarthrosis, right knee
M25.062	Hemarthrosis, left knee
M25.069	Hemarthrosis, unspecified knee
M25.071	Hemarthrosis, right ankle

Showing 1–20 of 225

DRG Codes

11 rows

DRG Code	Description
551	Medical Back Problems with MCC
552	Medical Back Problems without MCC
553	Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC
554	Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC
555	Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
556	Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC
557	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
558	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with progressive knee pain and swelling who presents to primary care for evaluation of chronic joint stiffness and decreased range of motion in the knee without evidence of inflammatory arthritis. The clinician documents persistent joint pain attributable to degenerative changes localized to the knee joint and assigns a nonspecific joint disorder code when no more specific diagnosis (e.g., osteoarthritis) is recorded; imaging shows joint space narrowing but coding reflects the clinician’s documented nonspecific joint disorder. Typical codes: M25.561, M25.562
A young athlete presents urgently after a sports-related twisting injury to the elbow with acute pain, joint swelling, and limited motion; the emergency clinician documents an acute internal derangement of the elbow without fracture and uses a code for an unspecified joint disorder of the elbow when no specific ligament or tendon tear is established. The code is assigned based on acute presentation, examination findings of joint dysfunction, and absence of a more specific confirmed diagnosis. Typical codes: M25.121, M25.122
An adult with a history of diabetes and prior knee arthroplasty is seen in clinic for persistent joint pain and mechanical symptoms around the prosthetic shoulder, with workup excluding infection; the provider documents a chronic joint disorder related to the prosthetic joint as a comorbidity contributing to functional limitation and ongoing management. A nonspecific joint disorder code is used when the problem is recorded as a chronic joint impairment without a more precise diagnosis. Typical codes: M25.811, M25.812

Related Codes

M20-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-FINGERS-TOES

ICD-10-CM Code For Acquired Deformities Of Fingers And Toes: Group Overview

M21-OTHER-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-OF-LIMBS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Acquired Deformities Of Limbs: Group Overview

M22-DISORDER-OF-PATELLA

ICD-10-CM Code For Disorder Of Patella: Group Overview

M23-INTERNAL-DERANGEMENT-OF-KNEE

ICD-10-CM Code For Internal Derangement Of Knee: Group Overview

M24-OTHER-SPECIFIC-JOINT-DERANGEMENTS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Specific Joint Derangements: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

225 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
M25.00	Hemarthrosis, unspecified joint
M25.011	Hemarthrosis, right shoulder
M25.012	Hemarthrosis, left shoulder
M25.019	Hemarthrosis, unspecified shoulder
M25.021	Hemarthrosis, right elbow
M25.022	Hemarthrosis, left elbow
M25.029	Hemarthrosis, unspecified elbow
M25.031	Hemarthrosis, right wrist
M25.032	Hemarthrosis, left wrist
M25.039	Hemarthrosis, unspecified wrist
M25.041	Hemarthrosis, right hand
M25.042	Hemarthrosis, left hand
M25.049	Hemarthrosis, unspecified hand
M25.051	Hemarthrosis, right hip
M25.052	Hemarthrosis, left hip
M25.059	Hemarthrosis, unspecified hip
M25.061	Hemarthrosis, right knee
M25.062	Hemarthrosis, left knee
M25.069	Hemarthrosis, unspecified knee
M25.071	Hemarthrosis, right ankle

Showing 1–20 of 225

DRG Codes

11 rows

DRG Code	Description
551	Medical Back Problems with MCC
552	Medical Back Problems without MCC
553	Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC
554	Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC
555	Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
556	Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC
557	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis with MCC
558	Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with progressive knee pain and swelling who presents to primary care for evaluation of chronic joint stiffness and decreased range of motion in the knee without evidence of inflammatory arthritis. The clinician documents persistent joint pain attributable to degenerative changes localized to the knee joint and assigns a nonspecific joint disorder code when no more specific diagnosis (e.g., osteoarthritis) is recorded; imaging shows joint space narrowing but coding reflects the clinician’s documented nonspecific joint disorder. Typical codes: M25.561, M25.562
A young athlete presents urgently after a sports-related twisting injury to the elbow with acute pain, joint swelling, and limited motion; the emergency clinician documents an acute internal derangement of the elbow without fracture and uses a code for an unspecified joint disorder of the elbow when no specific ligament or tendon tear is established. The code is assigned based on acute presentation, examination findings of joint dysfunction, and absence of a more specific confirmed diagnosis. Typical codes: M25.121, M25.122
An adult with a history of diabetes and prior knee arthroplasty is seen in clinic for persistent joint pain and mechanical symptoms around the prosthetic shoulder, with workup excluding infection; the provider documents a chronic joint disorder related to the prosthetic joint as a comorbidity contributing to functional limitation and ongoing management. A nonspecific joint disorder code is used when the problem is recorded as a chronic joint impairment without a more precise diagnosis. Typical codes: M25.811, M25.812

Related Codes

M20-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-FINGERS-TOES

ICD-10-CM Code For Acquired Deformities Of Fingers And Toes: Group Overview

M21-OTHER-ACQUIRED-DEFORMITIES-OF-LIMBS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Acquired Deformities Of Limbs: Group Overview

M22-DISORDER-OF-PATELLA

ICD-10-CM Code For Disorder Of Patella: Group Overview

M23-INTERNAL-DERANGEMENT-OF-KNEE

ICD-10-CM Code For Internal Derangement Of Knee: Group Overview

M24-OTHER-SPECIFIC-JOINT-DERANGEMENTS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Specific Joint Derangements: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM M25: Other Joint Disorder, Not Elsewhere Classified Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM M25 group?

How should I document site specificity for an M25 diagnosis?

What types of clinical presentations are represented by M25 codes?

How does coding within M25 affect reimbursement pathways?

Are there unspecified codes in the M25 group and when do they appear?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM M25 group?

How should I document site specificity for an M25 diagnosis?

What types of clinical presentations are represented by M25 codes?

How does coding within M25 affect reimbursement pathways?

Are there unspecified codes in the M25 group and when do they appear?

References