ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
719.44 — Pain in joint, hand
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 719.44
719.44 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for pain in joint, hand. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as M25.541 (Pain in joints of right hand), M25.542 (Pain in joints of left hand) and M25.549 (Pain in joints of unspecified hand). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
Common questions about 719.44
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.