ICD-10-CM Code M25.72
Osteophyte, elbow
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M25.72 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M25.72 that describes the diagnosis 'osteophyte, elbow' in more detail.
- M25.72 Osteophyte, elbow NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE M25.721 Osteophyte, right elbow
- BILLABLE M25.722 Osteophyte, left elbow
- BILLABLE M25.729 Osteophyte, unspecified elbow
The ICD code M257 is used to code Osteophyte
Osteophytes, commonly referred to as bone spurs or parrot beak, are bony projections that form along joint margins. They should not be confused with enthesophytes, which are bony projections that form at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Code: | D054850 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 726.91 |
Small marginal osteophytes (arrows) of the processus anconeus of the ulna can be seen in this gross pathological specimen of a sow.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M25.72 - Osteophyte, elbow'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M25.72. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M25.7 - Osteophyte