725Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
725 is a legacy ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for polymyalgia rheumatica. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is M35.3 (Polymyalgia rheumatica), flagged as a direct match.
Code Identity
Convert 725 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), 725 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Index of Diseases References
Entries in the final ICD-9-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that point to 725. Tap the icons for the official index conventions.
Information for Patients
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, and hips. It is most common in women and almost always occurs in people over 50. The main symptom is stiffness after resting. Other symptoms include fever, weakness and weight loss. In some cases, polymyalgia rheumatica develops overnight.
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Questions About 725
Is 725 (polymyalgia rheumatica) still a valid code?
No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement M35.3.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for 725?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code directly to ICD-10-CM M35.3 (Polymyalgia rheumatica), a one-to-one match.
What did 725 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described polymyalgia rheumatica. It sat in block 725 Polymyalgia rheumatica under Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (710–739).
