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M65.0

Non-billable

Abscess of tendon sheath

Abscess of tendon sheath

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M65-M67

Parent Code

M65

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-)
  • current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
  • soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent.

Child Codes (9)

M65.00

Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site

BillableM65.01

Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulder

M65.02

Abscess of tendon sheath, upper arm

M65.03

Abscess of tendon sheath, forearm

M65.04

Abscess of tendon sheath, hand

M65.05

Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh

M65.06

Abscess of tendon sheath, lower leg

M65.07

Abscess of tendon sheath, ankle and foot

M65.08

Abscess of tendon sheath, other site

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M65.0?

ICD-10-CM code M65.0 represents "Abscess of tendon sheath". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M65.0 a billable code?

No, M65.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M65.0.

What chapter is M65.0 in?

M65.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M65.0?

M65.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-); current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region; soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-).

What are the subcategories under M65.0?

M65.0 has 9 child codes, including: M65.00 (Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site), M65.01 (Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulder), M65.02 (Abscess of tendon sheath, upper arm), M65.03 (Abscess of tendon sheath, forearm), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with M65.0?

Yes, when using M65.0 you should also code: code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent..

What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.0?

M65.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343226. 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.