2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.48Effusion, other site

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M25

ICD-10-CM M25.48
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M25.48 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for effusion, other site. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified joint disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M25.48
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Effusion, other site
Short Description
Effusion, other site
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M25.4
Effusion of joint

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM20-M25Other joint disorders
CategoryM25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
This CodeM25.48Effusion, other site

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Arthropathy of cervical spine facet joint
  • Arthropathy of lumbar facet joint
  • Arthropathy of spinal facet joint co-occurrent and due to effusion
  • Bony swelling of temporomandibular joint
  • Cervical facet joint effusion
  • Lumbar facet joint effusion
  • Spinal effusion
  • Swelling of lower jaw region
  • Temporomandibular joint - soft tissue swelling
  • Temporomandibular joint swelling
  • Thoracic facet joint effusion

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Effusion
      • joint
        • specified joint NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS007
Other specified joint disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Joint Disorders

Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too.

The full article covers:

  • What are joints?
  • What are joint disorders?
  • What diseases can affect the joints?
  • What types of joint disorders happen from sudden injuries?
  • What types of joint disorders happen from overuse?
  • How can I keep my joints healthy?

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Convert M25.48 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
719.08 Joint effusion-jt NEC
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M25.48Overview

Is M25.48 (Effusion of joint) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report effusion, other site on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M25.48 group to?

When effusion, other site is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M25.48?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, effusion, other site converts to ICD-9-CM 719.08 (joint effusion-jt NEC). The mapping is a direct match.

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.