M25.34: Other instability of joint Hand
You have reduced stability in one or more of the joints in your hand.
The hand is made up of a lot of small bones and joints. Immediately after the forearm is the carpus. Then comes the metacarpus and then the individual fingers.
Joints are held together by ligaments and a tight capsule made up of connective tissue. The muscles around the joint and the bones involved in the joint are important for the joint’s stability.
Joints may be less stable if they are overextended. The capsule or the ligaments in the joint can get damaged when this happens. Disorders or injuries can also make joints less stable. When the affected joints are subjected to loads, they can feel unsteady. May then be less than usual.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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