M25.50 ICD-10-CM Code: Pain in unspecified joint
M25.50 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Pain in unspecified joint” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
M25.50Pain in unspecified joint
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
More specific than M25.50
View subcategoryM25.50 is an unspecified code, for when the note doesn’t say more. If it documents the type, cause, or site, one of these codes may fit better.
Where M25.50 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
- 3
Category M25
Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
- 4
Subcategory M25.5
Pain in joint
- 5
Code M25.50
Pain in unspecified joint
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M25.50.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M25.50.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M25.50.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M25.50.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M25.50.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M25.50 mean?
M25.50 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pain in unspecified joint.”
Is M25.50 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, M25.50 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is M25.50 located in ICD-10-CM?
M25.50 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other joint disorders (M20-M25) (M20–M25), under category M25, Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified and subcategory M25.5, Pain in joint.
What coding notes are listed for M25.50?
No inclusion terms are listed for M25.50 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.