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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for unstable

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Unstable”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding unstable

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for unstable; the code depends on the details below.

More specific unstable codes (official index)

  • back NEC
  • hip (congenital) Q65.6 — Congenital unstable hip
  • acquired
  • joint
  • secondary to removal of joint prosthesis M96.89 — Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
  • lie (mother) O32.0 — Maternal care for unstable lie
  • lumbosacral joint (congenital)
  • sacroiliac
  • spine NEC

Common questions about unstable ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for hip unstable?

Q65.6 — Congenital unstable hip.

What is the ICD-10 code for lie unstable?

O32.0 — Maternal care for unstable lie (header code; choose a more specific subcode).