M25.041 Hemarthrosis, right hand

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M25.041: Hemarthrosis, right hand

ICD-10-CM code M25.041 identifies hemarthrosis of the right hand. The terminology is active and classified as a disease or syndrome. Clinical evaluation differentiates hemarthrosis from other joint effusions, and management targets the underlying cause. This reference summarizes public-source terminology and clinical context. 1 2

Plain-language overview

Clinicians differentiate hemarthrosis from other causes of joint effusion, such as infection, inflammatory arthritis, or crystal arthropathy, by using clinical features and diagnostic tests. 2

What this code represents

The ICD-10-CM code M25.041 represents the diagnosis of hemarthrosis localized specifically to the right hand, and the terminology record maintains an active status within the 2026 version of the coding system. 1

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, M25.041 is a narrower concept under the parent concept M25.04, which is labeled as hemarthrosis of the hand according to the terminology record. 1

Coding details

The terminology record for M25.041 assigns a semantic type of Disease or Syndrome, and the same concept maps to the SNOMED CT code 27507004 across terminology systems. 1 3

Clinical context

If synovial fluid aspirate is initially nonbloody but bright red blood subsequently appears during fluid withdrawal, this clinical finding indicates a traumatic hemarthrosis. 2

Treatment for hemarthrosis involves general measures for acute episodes alongside interventions targeting the underlying cause, and arthrocentesis is indicated for tense painful joints or neurovascular compromise. 2

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record for M25.041 specifies the preferred name as hemarthrosis of the right hand, establishing the exact anatomical site and laterality that the diagnosis conveys. 1

What the sources add

While the terminology record provides the official code definition and hierarchical status, the clinical text adds operational context regarding how hemarthrosis is differentiated from other joint effusions and subsequently managed. 1 2

A billing code search lists related musculoskeletal conditions like stiffness of the right hand, but this source does not provide specific clinical or definitional details for the M25.041 hemarthrosis diagnosis. 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M25.041 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Medical Billing Code Search — app.drchrono.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. M25.041 - Hemarthrosis, right hand | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.