ICD-10-CM Code M25.579
Pain in unspecified ankle and joints of unspecified foot
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M25.579 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pain in unspecified ankle and joints of unspecified foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M255 is used to code Arthralgia
Arthralgia (from Greek arthro-, joint + -algos, pain) literally means joint pain; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses (in particular arthritis) or an allergic reaction to medication.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D018771 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 719.4 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.
- DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Foot joint - painful on movement (finding)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider laterality specification
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M25.579 and a single ICD9 code, 719.47 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M25.57 - Pain in ankle and joints of foot