M25.231 (Flail joint, right wrist) compared with M25.232 (Flail joint, left wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. M25.231 and M25.232 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M25.231 and M25.232 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M25.231Flail joint, right wrist | M25.232Flail joint, left wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Flail joint, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.231). | Flail joint, left wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M25.232). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources