2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.9Joint disorder, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M20-M25›M25
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M25.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for joint disorder, unspecified. 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.
- Bone AND/OR joint disorder in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Bone AND/OR joint disorder of back in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Bone AND/OR joint disorder of lower extremities in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Bone AND/OR joint disorder of pelvis in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Cardiomyopathy with cataract and hip spine disease syndrome
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of joint
- Disorder of acromioclavicular joint
- Disorder of ankle
- Disorder of ankle joint
- Disorder of elbow
- Disorder of glenohumeral joint
- Disorder of hip joint
- Disorder of joint of ankle and/or foot
- Disorder of joint of foot
- Disorder of joint of shoulder region
- Disorder of joint region
- Disorder of knee
- Disorder of left sacroiliac joint
- Disorder of right sacroiliac joint
- Disorder of wrist joint
- Dysfunction of cervicothoracic region
- Joint function disorder
- Lesion of joint
- Monoarticular joint involvement
- Nonsenile cataract
- Oligoarticular joint involvement
- Polyarticular joint involvement
- Rheumatology disorder - joints affected
- Rheumatology disorder monitoring status
- Sacroiliac disorder
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M25.9: 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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
hip (joint) M25.9
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
joint M25.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Arthropathy
any disorder of the joints.
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?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert M25.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M25.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for joint disorder, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for joint disorder, unspecified is M25.9 (sometimes written as M259). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M25.9 (Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report joint disorder, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M25.9 group to?
When joint disorder, unspecified 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 M25.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, joint disorder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 719.90 (joint dis NOS-unspec jt). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
