M65.012
BillableAbscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder
Abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of tendon sheath of bilateral shoulder regions15698681000119104
- Abscess of tendon sheath of both shoulder regions15698681000119104
- Tendon sheath abscess of bilateral shoulders15698681000119104
- Abscess of tendon sheath of left shoulder301591000119101
- Abscess of tendon sheath of right shoulder301661000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder is M65.012. The full clinical description is "Abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder". M65.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.012 represents "Abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder". 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 M65.012 a billable code?
Yes, M65.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.012 in?
M65.012 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.012?
M65.012 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.-).
Are additional codes required with M65.012?
Yes, when using M65.012 you should also code: code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does M65.012 map to?
M65.012 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 15698681000119104, 301591000119101, 301661000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.012?
M65.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895838. 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.