M25.70 Osteophyte, unspecified joint

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-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 726.91 Exostosis of unspecified site

Code annotations containing back-references to M25.70

Back-references to M25.7

• Type 2 Excludes: M77 Other enthesopathies ("osteophyte (M25.7)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M25.70

• Osteophyte

Nearby codes

• 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
• M25.7 Osteophyte
• M25.70 Osteophyte, unspecified joint (this code)
• M25.71 Osteophyte, shoulder
• M25.711 Osteophyte, right shoulder
• M25.712 Osteophyte, left shoulder
• M25.719 Osteophyte, unspecified shoulder
• M25.72 Osteophyte, elbow