M65.9
Non-billableSynovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified
Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
Child Codes (10)
M65.90Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
M65.91Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder
M65.92Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, upper arm
M65.93Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, forearm
M65.94Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, hand
M65.95Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, thigh
M65.96Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg
M65.97Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, ankle and foot
M65.98Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, other site
M65.99Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M65.9?
ICD-10-CM code M65.9 represents "Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M65.9 a billable code?
No, M65.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M65.9.
What chapter is M65.9 in?
M65.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.9?
M65.9 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 M65.9?
M65.9 has 10 child codes, including: M65.90 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site), M65.91 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder), M65.92 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, upper arm), M65.93 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, forearm), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.9?
M65.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039104. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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