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M65.24

Non-billable

Calcific tendinitis, hand

Calcific tendinitis, hand

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

M65.2

Child Codes

3

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.-)
  • tendinitis as classified in M75-M77
  • calcified tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3)

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)

Child Codes (3)

M65.241

Calcific tendinitis, right hand

BillableM65.242

Calcific tendinitis, left hand

BillableM65.249

Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, hand?

The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, hand is M65.24. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, hand". M65.24 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M65.24 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M65.24 represents "Calcific tendinitis, hand". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M65.24 a billable code?

No, M65.24 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M65.24.

What chapter is M65.24 in?

M65.24 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M65.24?

M65.24 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.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under M65.24?

M65.24 has 3 child codes, including: M65.241 (Calcific tendinitis, right hand), M65.242 (Calcific tendinitis, left hand), M65.249 (Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.24?

M65.24 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839111. 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.