M12.279
BillableVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), unsp ankle and foot
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified ankle and foot
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of ankle and foot202430007
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of ankle and foot202430007
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of ankle and foot202430007
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of subtalar joint202448003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of subtalar joint202448003
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of subtalar joint202448003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of talonavicular joint202449006
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of talonavicular joint202449006
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of talonavicular joint202449006
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of first metatarsophalangeal joint202451005
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of first metatarsophalangeal joint202451005
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of first metatarsophalangeal joint202451005
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of metatarsophalangeal joint of lesser toe202452003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of metatarsophalangeal joint of lesser toe202452003
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint202452003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of interphalangeal joint of toe202453008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of interphalangeal joint of toe202453008
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of interphalangeal joint of toe202453008
- Lesion of joint capsule of ankle region240024009
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of ankle joint445476000
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of ankle joint445476000
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of ankle joint445476000
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of foot1071011000119108
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of foot1071011000119108
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of foot1071011000119108
- Mass of joint of ankle323971000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unsp ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unsp ankle and foot is M12.279. The full clinical description is "Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified ankle and foot". M12.279 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.279 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.279 represents "Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified ankle and foot". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M12.279 a billable code?
Yes, M12.279 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.279 in?
M12.279 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.279?
M12.279 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does M12.279 map to?
M12.279 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 202430007, 445476000, 202451005, 1071011000119108, 202453008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.279?
M12.279 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893697. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.