2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.731Osteophyte, right wrist

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M25

ICD-10-CM M25.731
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M25.731 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for osteophyte, right wrist. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified joint disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M25.731
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Osteophyte, right wrist
Short Description
Osteophyte, right wrist
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M25.73
Osteophyte, wrist

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM20-M25Other joint disorders
CategoryM25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
This CodeM25.731Osteophyte, right wrist

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral osteophyte of hands
  • Bone spur of left hand
  • Bone spur of right hand
  • Exostosis of bilateral hands
  • Exostosis of hand
  • Exostosis of left hand
  • Exostosis of right hand
  • Osteophyte of bilateral carpi
  • Osteophyte of left wrist
  • Osteophyte of right wrist

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

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Convert M25.731 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
726.4 Enthesopathy of wrist
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 M25.731Overview

Is M25.731 (Osteophyte, wrist) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does M25.731 group to?

When osteophyte, right wrist is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8932 to 1.4869 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M25.731?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, osteophyte, right wrist converts to ICD-9-CM 726.4 (enthesopathy of wrist). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.