ICD-10 Code for Joint Stiffness
The ICD-10-CM code for joint Stiffness is M25.60 — Stiffness of unspecified joint, not elsewhere classified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for joint Stiffness with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
M25.60 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which joint Stiffness code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 9 codes under Stiffness, joint NEC. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| ankle | M25.67Not billable | Stiffness of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified |
| elbow | M25.62Not billable | Stiffness of elbow, not elsewhere classified |
| foot | M25.67Not billable | Stiffness of ankle and foot, not elsewhere classified |
| hand | M25.64Not billable | Stiffness of hand, not elsewhere classified |
| hip | M25.65Not billable | Stiffness of hip, not elsewhere classified |
| knee | M25.66Not billable | Stiffness of knee, not elsewhere classified |
| shoulder | M25.61Not billable | Stiffness of shoulder, not elsewhere classified |
| specified site NEC | M25.69 | Stiffness of other specified joint, not elsewhere classified |
| wrist | M25.63Not billable | Stiffness of wrist, not elsewhere classified |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources