M25.7
Header — not billable
Osteophyte
Osteophyte
M25.7 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
M25.70
Osteophyte, unspecified joint
M25.78 M25.70 classifies a bony outgrowth (osteophyte, bone spur, or exostosis) arising at a joint when documentation does not specify which joint is affected.
Osteophyte, vertebrae
M25.78 identifies osteophyte formation specifically at the vertebrae — bony projections that develop along vertebral end plates or facet joints as a result of degenerative joint changes.