M25.542 Pain in joints of left hand

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M25 Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abnormality of gait and mobility (R26.-)
• acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)
• calcification of bursa (M71.4-)
• calcification of shoulder (joint) (M75.3)
• calcification of tendon (M65.2-)
• difficulty in walking (R26.2)
• temporomandibular joint disorder (M26.6-)

Applies from M25.5 Pain in joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• pain in hand (M79.64-)
• pain in fingers (M79.64-)
• pain in foot (M79.67-)
• pain in limb (M79.6-)
• pain in toes (M79.67-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 555-556 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 719.44 Pain in joint, hand (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M25.542

Back-references to M25.5

• Type 2 Excludes: G89 Pain, not elsewhere classified ("joint pain (M25.5-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M79.6 Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes ("pain in joint (M25.5-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R52 Pain, unspecified ("joint pain (M25.5-)")

Nearby codes

• M25.531 Pain in right wrist
• M25.532 Pain in left wrist
• M25.539 Pain in unspecified wrist
• M25.54 Pain in joints of hand
• M25.541 Pain in joints of right hand
• M25.542 Pain in joints of left hand (this code)
• M25.549 Pain in joints of unspecified hand
• M25.55 Pain in hip
• M25.551 Pain in right hip
• M25.552 Pain in left hip
• M25.559 Pain in unspecified hip