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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Joint Pain Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Joint Pain Unspecified

M25.50

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for joint pain unspecified includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Arthralgia
Generalized Joint Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Joint Pain Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Joint Pain Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code M25.50 for pain in unspecified joint, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in unspecified joint

Billable Code
M25.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No specific joint identified in the clinical assessment.
documentation:
  • • Documentation lacks specificity regarding the joint affected.

Applicable To

  • • Generalized joint pain
  • • Polyarthralgia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of unspecified codes by clearly indicating the absence of specific joint identification.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Use for chronic pain management alongside M25.50.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should M25.50 be used for joint pain?

M25.50 should be used when joint pain is present but the specific joint is not identified in the documentation.

What are the documentation requirements for M25.50?

Documentation must indicate the absence of specific joint identification and provide clinical findings supporting this.

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