ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Flail
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Flail”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Flail
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for flail; the code depends on the details below.
More specific Flail codes (official index)
- chest S22.5 — Flail chest
- associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A4 — Flail chest associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- newborn (birth injury) P13.8 — Birth injuries to other parts of skeleton
- joint (paralytic) M25.20 — Flail joint, unspecified joint
- ankle M25.27 — Flail joint, ankle and foot
- elbow M25.22 — Flail joint, elbow
- foot joint M25.27 — Flail joint, ankle and foot
- hand joint M25.24 — Flail joint, hand
- hip M25.25 — Flail joint, hip
- knee M25.26 — Flail joint, knee
- shoulder M25.21 — Flail joint, shoulder
- specified joint NEC M25.28 — Flail joint, other site
- wrist M25.23 — Flail joint, wrist