FY2016
Effective from
- First observed
Other instability of joint
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2016spinal instabilities (M53.2-)
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
No recorded change since first observation
Effective from
Other instability of joint
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2016| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
spinal instabilities (M53.2-)
Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints
M25.30Other instability, unspecified jointBillable / specificM25.31Other instability, shoulderCategory · further specificity requiredM25.32Other instability, elbowCategory · further specificity requiredM25.33Other instability, wristCategory · further specificity requiredM25.34Other instability, handCategory · further specificity requiredM25.35Other instability, hipCategory · further specificity requiredM25.36Other instability, kneeCategory · further specificity requiredM25.37Other instability, ankle and footCategory · further specificity requiredM25.39Other instability, other specified jointBillable / specificOther entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| M25.0 | Hemarthrosis | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.1 | Fistula of joint | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.2 | Flail joint | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.4 | Effusion of joint | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.5 | Pain in joint | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.6 | Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.7 | Osteophyte | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.8 | Other specified joint disorders | Category · further specificity required |
| M25.9 | Joint disorder, unspecified | Billable / specific |
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