M25.02 – Hemarthrosis, elbow

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other joint disorders

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M25.02

Code: M25.02 (claims format: M2502)
Description: Hemarthrosis, elbow
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M20-M25 Other joint disorders
Parent codes: M25 › M25.0

Billable codes under M25.02

M25.02 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M25.021 – Hemarthrosis, right elbowBillable
M25.022 – Hemarthrosis, left elbowBillable
M25.029 – Hemarthrosis, unspecified elbowBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M25 – Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here):

abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
difficulty in walking (R26.2)
temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)

M25.0 – Hemarthrosis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

current injury - see injury of joint by body region
hemophilic arthropathy (M36.2)

Block M20-M25

Excludes2 (not included here):

joints of the spine (M40-M54)

Index terms for M25.02

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Hemarthrosis, elbow

Related codes in M25.0

M25.00 – Hemarthrosis, unspecified jointBillable
M25.01 – Hemarthrosis, shoulderHeader
M25.03 – Hemarthrosis, wristHeader
M25.04 – Hemarthrosis, handHeader
M25.05 – Hemarthrosis, hipHeader
M25.06 – Hemarthrosis, kneeHeader
M25.07 – Hemarthrosis, ankle and footHeader
M25.08 – Hemarthrosis, other specified siteBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M25.02?

M25.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for hemarthrosis, elbow, in the block M20-M25 (Other joint disorders).

Is M25.02 a billable code?

No. M25.02 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M25.02 belong to?

It belongs to category M25 – Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.