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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for destruction

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Destruction, destructive”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding destruction

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for destruction; the code depends on the details below.

More specific destruction codes (official index)

  • articular facet
  • knee M23.8X — Other internal derangements of knee
  • vertebra
  • bone
  • syphilitic A52.77 — Syphilis of bone and joint
  • joint
  • sacroiliac M53.3 — Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
  • rectal sphincter K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
  • septum (nasal) J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
  • tuberculous NEC
  • tympanum, tympanic membrane (nontraumatic)
  • vertebral disc

Common questions about destruction ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for rectal sphincter destruction?

K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum.

What is the ICD-10 code for septum destruction?

J34.89 — Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses.