M25.4

Effusion of joint

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

M25M25.4

Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M20-M25 - Other joint disorders

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M25.4

A66.6 - hydrarthrosis in yaws (A66.6)
intermittent hydrarthrosis (M12.4-)
other infective (teno)synovitis (M65.1-)

Specific Codes (9)

M25.40Billable

Effusion, unspecified joint

Effusion, shoulder

Effusion, elbow

Effusion, wrist

Effusion, hand

Effusion, hip

Effusion, knee

Effusion, ankle and foot

M25.48Billable

Effusion, other site

Related Codes

Hemarthrosis

Fistula of joint

Flail joint

Other instability of joint

M25.5Category

Pain in joint

M25.6Category

Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified

M25.7Category

Osteophyte

M25.8Category

Other specified joint disorders

M25.9Billable

Joint disorder, unspecified