M25.542
Billable codePain in joints of left hand
The ICD-10 code for pain in joints of left hand is M25.542.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M25.541Pain in joints of right hand
- M25.549Pain in joints of unspecified hand
- M25.542Pain in joints of left hand
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 71944Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M25.542 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.