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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.2

Flail joint

ICD-10-CM Code:
M25.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Flail joint
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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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)

M25.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of flail joint. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Flail joint

Non-specific codes like M25.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for flail joint:

  • Use M25.20 for Flail joint, unspecified joint - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.21 for Flail joint, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.211 for Flail joint, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.212 for Flail joint, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.219 for Flail joint, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.22 for Flail joint, elbow - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.221 for Flail joint, right elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.222 for Flail joint, left elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.229 for Flail joint, unspecified elbow - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.23 for Flail joint, wrist - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.231 for Flail joint, right wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.232 for Flail joint, left wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.239 for Flail joint, unspecified wrist - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.24 for Flail joint, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.241 for Flail joint, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.242 for Flail joint, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.249 for Flail joint, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.25 for Flail joint, hip - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.251 for Flail joint, right hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.252 for Flail joint, left hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.259 for Flail joint, unspecified hip - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.26 for Flail joint, knee - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.261 for Flail joint, right knee - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.262 for Flail joint, left knee - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.269 for Flail joint, unspecified knee - BILLABLE CODE

  • M25.27 for Flail joint, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.271 for Flail joint, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.272 for Flail joint, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.279 for Flail joint, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M25.28 for Flail joint, other site - BILLABLE CODE

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.