2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M95Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M95›M95

ICD-10-CM M95
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M95.0, M95.10, M95.11, and M95.12.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M95
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Short Description
Oth acquired deformities of ms sys and connective tissue
Chapter
M95
Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM95Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
CategoryM95Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
This CodeM95Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Specific Coding for Oth acquired deformities of ms sys and connective tissueOverview

Non-specific codes like M95 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use M95.0 for Acquired deformity of nose

  • M95.1 for Cauliflower ear

  • Use M95.10 for Cauliflower ear, unspecified ear

  • Use M95.11 for Cauliflower ear, right ear

  • Use M95.12 for Cauliflower ear, left ear

  • Use M95.2 for Other acquired deformity of head

  • Use M95.3 for Acquired deformity of neck

  • Use M95.4 for Acquired deformity of chest and rib

  • Use M95.5 for Acquired deformity of pelvis

  • Use M95.8 for Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

  • Use M95.9 for Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M95: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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.

On M95 itself
  • acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)
  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
  • congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
  • deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • 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.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M95Overview

Is M95 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue need a more specific code from this category, such as M95.0, M95.10, and M95.11.