​​M25.559 – Pain in Unspecified Hip

M25.559 Diagnosis Code: Pain in Unspecified Hip

• M25.559 is a billable ICD-10-CM code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Pain in Unspecified Hip.
• It's a universal code that applies to various healthcare settings.
• The code is valid for the fiscal year 2023 for submitting HIPAA-covered transactions.
• The code classifies into the category of 'Other joint disorders.'
• M25.559 refers to cases where the patient's hip pain location isn't specified.

Is M25.559 Billable?

Yes, M25.559 is a billable code. Billable codes justify admission to an acute care hospital when used as a principal diagnosis.

Clinical Information

• It includes cases where a patient experiences pain in their hip, but the specific cause or location is not determined.
• This diagnosis does not specify whether the pain is acute or chronic.
• The pain could be related to various potential conditions, including arthritis, injury, infection, or a degenerative process.
• The code is commonly used in various healthcare settings, from general practice to orthopedic specialists.
• Further diagnostic procedures might be required to identify the underlying cause of the pain.

Synonyms Include

• Unspecified hip joint pain
• Hip joint pain
• Hip pain
• Pain in the hip
• Pain in hip joint

Other ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used for Hip Pain

• M25.551 - Pain in right hip
• M25.552 - Pain in left hip
• M16.10 - Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
• M16.11 - Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
• M16.12 - Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
• M24.159 - Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hip
• M25.859 - Other specified joint disorders, unspecified hip