M25.23
Header — not billableFlail joint, wrist
The ICD-10 code for flail joint, wrist is M25.23.
M25.23 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
- M25.20Flail joint, unspecified joint
- M25.21Flail joint, shouldernon-billable header
- M25.22Flail joint, elbownon-billable header
- M25.24Flail joint, handnon-billable header
- M25.25Flail joint, hipnon-billable header
- M25.26Flail joint, kneenon-billable header
- M25.27Flail joint, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M25.28Flail joint, other site
- M25.23Flail joint, wristnon-billable header