M71.21
BillableSynovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee
Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee
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
- Baker's cyst of knee1290249005
- Popliteal cyst1290249005
- Synovial popliteal cyst1290249005
- Synovial cyst of both popliteal spaces1290326006
- Synovial popliteal cyst of bilateral knees1290326006
- Synovial popliteal cyst of left knee1290327002
- Synovial popliteal cyst of right knee1290328007
- Mass of bilateral knee joints15744841000119103
- Mass of both knee joints15744841000119103
- Synovial cyst of bilateral knees15637591000119109
- Synovial cyst of left knee322221000119102
- Synovial cyst of right knee322231000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for synovial cyst of popliteal space [baker], right knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for synovial cyst of popliteal space [baker], right knee is M71.21. The full clinical description is "Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee". M71.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M71.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M71.21 represents "Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], right knee". 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 M71.21 a billable code?
Yes, M71.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M71.21 in?
M71.21 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M71.21?
M71.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bunion (M20.1); bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies (M76-M77); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M71.21 map to?
M71.21 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1290249005, 15744841000119103, 15637591000119109, 1290326006, 322221000119102, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M71.21?
M71.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896271. 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.