M25.562 – Pain In Left Knee

Learn about M25.562 – Pain in left knee, an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, through this guide.

By Matt Olivares on Aug 8, 2025.

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Use Code

M25.562 diagnosis code: Pain in left knee

M25.562 refers to pain experienced in the left knee.
This code is part of the ICD-10-CM system, used to classify and code medical diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.
Various underlying conditions, including injuries, arthritis, joint disorders, or other medical issues, can cause pain in the left knee.
Healthcare professionals use this diagnosis code in documenting left knee pain and billing to specify a patient's diagnosis or symptom.
Accurate coding is essential for appropriate treatment planning, patient care, and insurance reimbursement.
Please note this can't be used for pain in unspecified knees or for right knee pain.

Is M25.562 billable?

Yes. This knee pain ICD-10- code is valid and billable.

Clinical information

Diagnosis code M25.562 is used to indicate pain in the left knee.
Causes of left knee pain can range from acute injuries to chronic conditions.
Common causes include ligament sprains, meniscus tears, tendonitis, bursitis, and osteoarthritis.
Proper diagnosis and treatment are essential to determine the causes (like musculoskeletal system problems), prevent complications, and manage pain.
Treatment options may include rest, ice, compression, elevation, medication, physical therapy, or surgery, depending on the cause. Tests (including diagnostic imaging and physical examinations) will be conducted for accurate diagnoses, treatment strategies, and effective patient management.

Synonyms include

Left knee pain
Left knee discomfort
Pain in left knee joint
Left knee joint pain
Left-sided knee pain
Left knee swelling
Intermittent pain localized in the left knee
Left knee pain and related symptoms
Left knee pain due to arthritis and other joint disorders
Left knee pain due to injuries to connective tissue
Left knee pain with movement stiffness

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Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for knee pain

M25.561: Pain in right knee
M25.50: Pain in unspecified joint
M17.0: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.11: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
M17.12: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
S83.5: Sprain of cruciate ligament of knee
M22.2: Patellofemoral disorders

Commonly asked questions

Ligament sprains, meniscus tears, tendonitis, bursitis, and osteoarthritis. The pain can be idiopathic. Sometimes, the pain might be due to the knee being sedentary for too long, and then it's suddenly moved.

Healthcare providers will likely conduct provocation tests to determine the possible cause, and then conduct diagnostic tests, specifically imaging studies, to determine the definitive underlying condition (if any).

It depends. If it's caused by problems that aren't severe, simply using ice packs, hot compresses, resting, taking pain medication, and following exercises conducted by physical therapists should help. For severe issues, surgery might be needed.

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