M25.34
Header — not billableOther instability, hand
The ICD-10 code for other instability, hand is M25.34.
M25.34 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M25.30Other instability, unspecified joint
- M25.31Other instability, shouldernon-billable header
- M25.32Other instability, elbownon-billable header
- M25.33Other instability, wristnon-billable header
- M25.35Other instability, hipnon-billable header
- M25.36Other instability, kneenon-billable header
- M25.37Other instability, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M25.39Other instability, other specified joint
- M25.34Other instability, handnon-billable header