M65.849
BillableOther synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand
Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand
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
- Synovitis and tenosynovitis202900007
- Flexor tenosynovitis of finger202912006
- Flexor tenosynovitis of thumb202913001
- Extensor tenosynovitis of finger202915008
- Extensor tenosynovitis of thumb202916009
- Tenosynovitis of fingers240036003
- Tenosynovitis of hand423778009
- Intersection syndrome445253000
- Tenosynovitis of thumb449823005
- Synovitis and tenosynovitis of hand joint1260436007
- Synovitis and tenosynovitis of joint of hand1260436007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand is M65.849. The full clinical description is "Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand". M65.849 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.849 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.849 represents "Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified hand". 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 M65.849 a billable code?
Yes, M65.849 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.849 in?
M65.849 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.849?
M65.849 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 SNOMED CT codes does M65.849 map to?
M65.849 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 202915008, 202916009, 202912006, 202913001, 445253000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.849?
M65.849 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895929. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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