ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M25.771

Billable / Specific

Osteophyte, right ankle

M25
Block
0
Synonyms
93
LCDs
5
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M25.771

ICD-10-CM code M25.771 represents Osteophyte, right ankle. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M25). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M25.771 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M25.771

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M25.771 as a covered diagnosis.

93 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 93 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20526 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20612 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 28899 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20550 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20560 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
Article ID: 57114, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 213 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 20552 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
Article ID: 57114, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 213 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 20553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Article ID: 60304, Effective: , 230 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M25.771.

5 policies

4 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Policy ID: ART-52863
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
Policy ID: ART-57114
Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts
Policy ID: ART-60304

1 Aetna

Foot Orthotics
Policy ID: CPB-0451

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M25.771

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

2 linkages
  • 20561 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts CMS LCD
  • 20560 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts CMS LCD

Convert M25.771 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M25.771 72670 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To M25.771

Other codes in section M20-M25 (Other joint disorders).

M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes (non-billable) M20.0 Deformity of finger(s) (non-billable) M20.00 Unspecified deformity of finger(s) (non-billable) M20.001 Unspecified deformity of right finger(s) M20.002 Unspecified deformity of left finger(s) M20.009 Unspecified deformity of unspecified finger(s) M20.01 Mallet finger (non-billable) M20.011 Mallet finger of right finger(s) M20.012 Mallet finger of left finger(s) M20.019 Mallet finger of unspecified finger(s) M20.02 Boutonniere deformity (non-billable) M20.021 Boutonniere deformity of right finger(s) M20.022 Boutonniere deformity of left finger(s) M20.029 Boutonniere deformity of unspecified finger(s) M20.03 Swan-neck deformity (non-billable) M20.031 Swan-neck deformity of right finger(s) M20.032 Swan-neck deformity of left finger(s) M20.039 Swan-neck deformity of unspecified finger(s) M20.09 Other deformity of finger(s) (non-billable) M20.091 Other deformity of right finger(s)

ICD-10 M25.771, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M25.771 billable? +

Yes, M25.771 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with M25.771? +

Procedures frequently paired with M25.771 include: 20561, 20560.

What ICD-9 codes does M25.771 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M25.771 maps to ICD-9 codes: 72670. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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