M65.96
Non-billableUnspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg
Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg is M65.96. The full clinical description is "Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg". M65.96 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M65.96 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.96 represents "Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg". 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 M65.96 a billable code?
No, M65.96 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 M65.96.
What chapter is M65.96 in?
M65.96 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.96?
M65.96 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 M65.96?
M65.96 has 3 child codes, including: M65.961 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg), M65.962 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg), M65.969 (Unsp synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.96?
M65.96 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839133. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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