2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.849Other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M25
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M25.849 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand. 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.
- Active range of finger abduction - finding
- Active range of finger adduction - finding
- Active range of finger extension - finding
- Active range of finger flexion - finding
- Decreased active range of finger abduction
- Decreased active range of finger adduction
- Decreased active range of finger extension
- Decreased active range of finger flexion
- Decreased passive range of finger abduction
- Decreased passive range of finger adduction
- Decreased passive range of finger extension
- Decreased passive range of finger flexion
- Decreased range of finger movement
- Finger joint - cold
- Finger joint - cool
- Finger joint - hot
- Finger joint - warm
- Finger joint color - finding
- Finger joint crepitus
- Finger joint red
- Finger joint temperature finding
- Joint cold
- Joint cool
- Joint hot
- Joint warm
- Lesion of joint capsule of wrist and hand
- Mass of joint of hand
- No active range of finger abduction
- No active range of finger adduction
- No active range of finger extension
- No active range of finger flexion
- No finger movement
- No passive range of finger abduction
- No passive range of finger adduction
- No passive range of finger extension
- No passive range of finger flexion
- Passive range of finger abduction - finding
- Passive range of finger adduction - finding
- Passive range of finger extension - finding
- Passive range of finger flexion - finding
- Range of finger abduction - finding
- Range of finger adduction - finding
- Range of finger flexion - finding
- Structural abnormality of interphalangeal joint of hand
- Structural abnormality of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Thumb joint - cold
- Thumb joint - cool
- Thumb joint - hot
- Thumb joint - warm
- Thumb joint color - finding
- Thumb joint red
- Thumb joint temperature finding
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M25.849: 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
Hand Injuries and Disorders
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
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Convert M25.849 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M25.849Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand is M25.849 (sometimes written as M25849). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M25.849 (Other specified joint disorders, hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M25.849 group to?
When other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand 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 M25.849?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified joint disorders, unspecified hand converts to ICD-9-CM 719.84 (joint dis NEC-hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
