ICD-10 updates effective Oct 1

Every year there are updates to the ICD-10 codes. Listed below please find the codes most relevant to the Chiropractic profession per the cms.gov website. These changes take effect 10/1/2024. 

New 2025 ICD-10 codes

  • M51.360 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain only
  • M51.361 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with lower extremity pain only
  • M51.362 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
  • M51.369 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
  • M51.370 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain only
  • M51.371 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with lower extremity pain only
  • M51.372 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region with discogenic back pain and lower extremity pain
  • M51.379 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region without mention of lumbar back pain or lower extremity pain
  • M62.85 Dysfunction of the multifidus muscles, lumbar region
  • M65.90 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
  • M65.911 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right shoulder
  • M65.912 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left shoulder
  • M65.919 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified shoulder
  • M65.921 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm
  • M65.922 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left upper arm
  • M65.929 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified upper arm 558
  • M65.931 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right forearm
  • M65.932 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left forearm
  • M65.939 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified forearm
  • M65.941 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right hand
  • M65.942 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left hand
  • M65.949 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand
  • M65.951 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right thigh
  • M65.952 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left thigh
  • M65.959 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified thigh
  • M65.961 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg
  • M65.962 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg
  • M65.969 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg
  • M65.971 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right ankle and foot
  • M65.972 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left ankle and foot
  • M65.979 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
  • M65.98 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, other site
  • M65.99 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, multiple sites

Invalid Codes

  • M51.36 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbar region
  • M51.37 Other intervertebral disc degeneration, lumbosacral region
  • M65.9 Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

Other codes included in the update are available from CMS.  Please update your records to include these changes effective 10/01/24 to avoid payment delays or denials.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2025

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