M95
ICD-10Non-billable categoryOth acquired deformities of ms sys and connective tissue
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
M95 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
Excludes2
Not included here. The condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, and both codes may be reported together.
- acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)
- acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
- congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
- deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
- dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
- postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)
More specific codes under M95
- M95.0Acquired deformity of nose
- M95.1Cauliflower earcategory
- M95.2Other acquired deformity of head
- M95.3Acquired deformity of neck
- M95.4Acquired deformity of chest and rib
- M95.5Acquired deformity of pelvis
- M95.8Oth acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
- M95.9Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.