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Compare/M25.7 vs M77

M25.7 vs M77

M25.7 (Osteophyte) compared with M77 (Other enthesopathies), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. M77 carries an Excludes2 note covering M25.7: “osteophyte (M25.7)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

M25.7OsteophyteM77Other enthesopathies
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: M25.70, M25.711, M25.712, M25.719, M25.721

Non-billable header

Report instead: M77.00, M77.01, M77.02, M77.10, M77.11

ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionOsteophyte is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M25.7).Other enthesopathies is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M77).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources