M25.572 — Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot
M25.572

What this code means
Pain in the left ankle and the joints of the left foot, recorded as a symptom while the cause is assessed.
Also called: left ankle pain.
When this code is used
Used for pain in left ankle and joints of left foot.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code M25.572 belongs to Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, which covers codes M00–M99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code M25.572?
M25.572 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot”. Pain in the left ankle and the joints of the left foot, recorded as a symptom while the cause is assessed.
When is code M25.572 used?
Used for pain in left ankle and joints of left foot. It belongs to Chapter 13 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue).
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