M25.76
Header — not billableOsteophyte, knee
The ICD-10 code for osteophyte, knee is M25.76.
M25.76 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.
Child codes under M25.76
Related codes in this category
- M25.70Osteophyte, unspecified joint
- M25.71Osteophyte, shouldernon-billable header
- M25.72Osteophyte, elbownon-billable header
- M25.73Osteophyte, wristnon-billable header
- M25.74Osteophyte, handnon-billable header
- M25.75Osteophyte, hipnon-billable header
- M25.77Osteophyte, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M25.78Osteophyte, vertebrae
- M25.76Osteophyte, kneenon-billable header