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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M25.54Pain in joints of hand

Not billable — use a more specific code

M25.54 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M25.54

M25.54 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pain in joints of hand. It belongs to category M25 (other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified), block M20-M25 (other joint disorders) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within M25.5 (pain in joint), M25.54 is specifically for pain in joints of hand. Related codes cover unspecified joint (M25.50), shoulder (M25.51), elbow (M25.52), wrist (M25.53), hip (M25.55), knee (M25.56), ankle and joints of foot (M25.57) and other specified joint (M25.59).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M25.541 (hand), M25.542 (hand) and M25.549 (hand).

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.

Specific codes under M25.54

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M25.54.

› From M25.5 Pain in joint
Excludes2
› From M25 Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified
Excludes2
  • 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-)

Broader instructions also apply from M20-M25 Other joint disorders and Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to M25.54.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Added
  • No changes since FY2017.

Common questions about M25.54

Is M25.54 billable?

No. M25.54 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.