Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

ICD-10 Code: M25.50

Pain in Unspecified Joint

Joint pain without specification of which joint is affected.

Clinical Information

Non-specific joint pain. Use when joint location not documented.

Coding Guidelines

  • 1Use only when joint not specified
  • 2Prefer site-specific codes when possible

Common Uses

  • Documentation of 'joint pain' without location

Related ICD-10 Codes

M25.511Pain in right shoulder

Documentation Requirements

  • Document which joint is painful when known

Real-World Coding Examples

Patient reports joint pain, location unclear (M25.50)

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Medical coding for Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue