ICD-10 Guide

Femoroacetabular Impingement

ICD-10 Coding for Femoroacetabular Impingement(M24.151, M24.159, M25.859)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYOrthopedics

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Femoroacetabular Impingement?

Essential facts and insights about Femoroacetabular Impingement

Key Clinical Considerations:

Hip pain, especially with activity or prolonged sitting
Imaging findings such as MRI or X-ray showing joint abnormalities
Limited range of motion in the hip joint

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including onset and duration of symptoms
Results of imaging studies and physical examination findings
Specific terminology such as 'cam' or 'pincer' impingement

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Usage guidelines: Use specific codes for cam or pincer types when applicable.
Common errors: Misclassifying the type of impingement or not documenting imaging findings.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Osteoarthritis of the hip
Other hip joint disorders such as labral tears

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Orthopedics

Specialty Applications

Active individuals aged 15-50, particularly athletes
Orthopedic clinics and sports medicine facilities

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed patient history, physical exam findings, and imaging results.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the severity and specifics of the condition.

Femoroacetabular Impingement

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Femoroacetabular Impingement

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?