M25.62 Stiffness of elbow, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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 M25.6 Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• ankylosis of joint (M24.6-)
• contracture of joint (M24.5-)

Codes under M25.62

• M25.621 Stiffness of right elbow, not elsewhere classified
• M25.622 Stiffness of left elbow, not elsewhere classified
• M25.629 Stiffness of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified

Code annotations containing back-references to M25.62

Back-references to M25.6

• Type 1 Excludes: M24.6 Ankylosis of joint ("stiffness of joint without ankylosis (M25.6-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M25.62

• Stiffness, joint NEC › elbow

Nearby codes

• M25.60 Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified
• M25.61 Stiffness of shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M25.611 Stiffness of right shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M25.612 Stiffness of left shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M25.619 Stiffness of unspecified shoulder, not elsewhere classified
• M25.62 Stiffness of elbow, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• M25.621 Stiffness of right elbow, not elsewhere classified
• M25.622 Stiffness of left elbow, not elsewhere classified
• M25.629 Stiffness of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified
• M25.63 Stiffness of wrist, not elsewhere classified
• M25.631 Stiffness of right wrist, not elsewhere classified