U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M95 ICD-10-CM Code: Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M95

Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M95 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M95)

  3. 3

    Category M95

    Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

  4. 4

    Code M95

    Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

More specific choices

Codes under M95

M95 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M95.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M95.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M95.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for M95.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M95 mean?

M95 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.”

Is M95 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M95 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is M95 located in ICD-10-CM?

M95 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M95) (M95–M95), under category M95, Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

What coding notes are listed for M95?

No inclusion terms are listed for M95 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: 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.-).

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