2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.839Other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M25
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M25.839 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 555 through 556. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified joint disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bony swelling of wrist
- Cyst of wrist
- Joint warm
- Lesion of joint capsule of wrist and hand
- Mass of wrist joint
- Problem of upper limb
- Problem of wrist
- Scapholunate advanced collapse
- Wrist impingement syndrome
- Wrist joint - warm
- Wrist joint color - finding
- Wrist joint red
- Wrist joint temperature finding
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M25.839: its own notes plus those printed at M25, block M00-M25, block M20-M25, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Wrist Injuries and Disorders
Your wrist connects your hand to your forearm. It is not one big joint; it has several small joints. This makes it flexible and allows you to move your hand in different ways. The wrist has two big forearm bones and eight small bones known as carpals. It also has tendons and ligaments, which are connective tissues.
The full article covers:
- What are the types of wrist injuries and disorders?
- Who is at risk for wrist injuries and disorders?
- What are the symptoms of wrist injuries and disorders?
- How are wrist injuries and disorders diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for wrist injuries and disorders?
- Can wrist injuries and disorders be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M25.839 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M25.839Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist is M25.839 (sometimes written as M25839). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M25.839 (Other specified joint disorders, wrist) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M25.839 group to?
When other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 555, 556, with relative weights from 0.8210 to 1.2908 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M25.839?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified joint disorders, unspecified wrist converts to ICD-9-CM 719.83 (joint dis NEC-forearm). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
