M25.5 – Pain in joint

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M25.5

Code: M25.5 (claims format: M255)
Description: Pain in joint
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

Billable codes under M25.5

M25.5 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M25.50 – Pain in unspecified jointBillable
M25.51 – Pain in shoulderHeader (more codes below)
M25.52 – Pain in elbowHeader (more codes below)
M25.53 – Pain in wristHeader (more codes below)
M25.54 – Pain in joints of handHeader (more codes below)
M25.55 – Pain in hipHeader (more codes below)
M25.56 – Pain in kneeHeader (more codes below)
M25.57 – Pain in ankle and joints of footHeader (more codes below)
M25.59 – Pain in other specified jointBillable

Notes for M25.5

Excludes2 (not included here):

pain in hand (M79.64-)
pain in fingers (M79.64-)
pain in foot (M79.67-)
pain in limb (M79.6-)
pain in toes (M79.67-)

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-)

Block M20-M25

Excludes2 (not included here):

joints of the spine (M40-M54)

Related codes in M25

M25.0 – HemarthrosisHeader
M25.1 – Fistula of jointHeader
M25.2 – Flail jointHeader
M25.3 – Other instability of jointHeader
M25.4 – Effusion of jointHeader
M25.6 – Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
M25.7 – OsteophyteHeader
M25.8 – Other specified joint disordersHeader
M25.9 – Joint disorder, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M25.5?

M25.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for pain in joint, in the block M20-M25 (Other joint disorders).

Is M25.5 a billable code?

No. M25.5 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M25.5 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.