M25.69 Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified

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 M25.6 Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

MS-DRG index

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

Code annotations containing back-references to M25.69

Back-references to M25.6

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

Diagnosis Index entries for M25.69

• Stiffness, joint NEC › specified site NEC

Nearby codes

• M25.672 Stiffness of left ankle, not elsewhere classified
• M25.673 Stiffness of unspecified ankle, not elsewhere classified
• M25.674 Stiffness of right foot, not elsewhere classified
• M25.675 Stiffness of left foot, not elsewhere classified
• M25.676 Stiffness of unspecified foot, not elsewhere classified
• M25.69 Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• M25.7 Osteophyte
• M25.70 Osteophyte, unspecified joint
• M25.71 Osteophyte, shoulder
• M25.711 Osteophyte, right shoulder
• M25.712 Osteophyte, left shoulder