2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.319

Other instability, unspecified shoulder

ICD-10-CM Code:
M25.319
ICD-10 Code for:
Other instability, unspecified shoulder
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other joint disorders
      (M20-M25)
      • Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
        (M25)

M25.319 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other instability, unspecified shoulder. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like M25.319 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Active range of shoulder abduction - finding
  • Active range of shoulder adduction - finding
  • Active range of shoulder circumduction - finding
  • Active range of shoulder extension - finding
  • Active range of shoulder external rotation - finding
  • Active range of shoulder flexion - finding
  • Active range of shoulder horizontal extension - finding
  • Active range of shoulder horizontal flexion - finding
  • Active range of shoulder internal rotation - finding
  • Increased active range of shoulder abduction
  • Increased active range of shoulder adduction
  • Increased active range of shoulder circumduction
  • Increased active range of shoulder extension
  • Increased active range of shoulder external rotation
  • Increased active range of shoulder flexion
  • Increased active range of shoulder horizontal extension
  • Increased active range of shoulder horizontal flexion
  • Increased active range of shoulder internal rotation
  • Increased passive range of shoulder abduction
  • Increased passive range of shoulder adduction
  • Increased passive range of shoulder circumduction
  • Increased passive range of shoulder extension
  • Increased passive range of shoulder external rotation
  • Increased passive range of shoulder flexion
  • Increased passive range of shoulder horizontal extension
  • Increased passive range of shoulder horizontal flexion
  • Increased passive range of shoulder internal rotation
  • Increased range of shoulder movement
  • Multidirectional instability of shoulder joint
  • Passive range of shoulder abduction - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder adduction - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder circumduction - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder extension - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder external rotation - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder flexion - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder horizontal extension - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder horizontal flexion - finding
  • Passive range of shoulder internal rotation - finding
  • Range of shoulder abduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder abduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder adduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder adduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder circumduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder circumduction - finding
  • Range of shoulder horizontal extension - finding
  • Range of shoulder horizontal extension - finding
  • Range of shoulder horizontal flexion - finding
  • Range of shoulder horizontal flexion - finding
  • Shoulder joint hypermobility
  • Shoulder joint unstable

Clinical Classification

Convert M25.319 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 718.81 - Jt derangment NEC-shlder
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

Your shoulder joint is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders are the most movable joints in your body. They can also be unstable because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the shoulder socket that holds it. To remain in a stable or normal position, the shoulder must be anchored by muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Because your shoulder can be unstable, it can be easily injured. Common problems include:

  • Sprains and strains
  • Dislocations
  • Separations
  • Tendinitis
  • Bursitis
  • Torn rotator cuffs
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Arthritis

Health care providers diagnose shoulder problems by using your medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests.

Often, the first treatment for shoulder problems is RICE. This stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Other treatments include exercise and medicines to reduce pain and swelling. If those don't work, you may need surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.