M67.8
Non-billableOther specified disorders of synovium and tendon
Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon
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)
M67.80Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified site
M67.81Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, shoulder
M67.82Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, elbow
M67.83Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist
M67.84Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hand
M67.85Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hip
M67.86Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee
M67.87Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, ankle and foot
M67.88Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, other site
M67.89Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M67.8?
ICD-10-CM code M67.8 represents "Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M67.8 a billable code?
No, M67.8 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 M67.8.
What chapter is M67.8 in?
M67.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.8?
M67.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2).
What are the subcategories under M67.8?
M67.8 has 10 child codes, including: M67.80 (Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified site), M67.81 (Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, shoulder), M67.82 (Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, elbow), M67.83 (Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.8?
M67.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477649. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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