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M65.069

Billable

Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg

Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M65-M67

Parent Code

M65.06

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.

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg is M65.069. The full clinical description is "Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg". M65.069 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M65.069 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M65.069 represents "Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg". 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 M65.069 a billable code?

Yes, M65.069 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M65.069 in?

M65.069 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M65.069?

M65.069 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 M65.069?

Yes, when using M65.069 you should also code: code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent..

What SNOMED CT codes does M65.069 map to?

M65.069 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 609375004, 122864009, 202991003, 699953006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.069?

M65.069 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895855. 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.