M12.2
Non-billableVillonodular synovitis (pigmented)
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (10)
M12.20Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site
M12.21Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), shoulder
M12.22Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), elbow
M12.23Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), wrist
M12.24Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), hand
M12.25Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), hip
M12.26Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), knee
M12.27Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), ankle and foot
M12.28Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site
M12.29Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), multiple sites
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
UMLS
- Diffuse Giant Cell Neoplasm of Tendon SheathC0039106
- Diffuse Giant Cell Neoplasm of TenosynoviumC0039106
- Diffuse Giant Cell Neoplasm of the TenosynoviumC0039106
- Diffuse Giant Cell Tumor of Tendon SheathC0039106
- Diffuse Giant Cell Tumor of TenosynoviumC0039106
- Diffuse Giant Cell Tumor of the TenosynoviumC0039106
- Diffuse Tenosynovial Giant Cell NeoplasmC0039106
- Diffuse Tenosynovial Giant Cell TumorC0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumorC0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor (disorder)C0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of uncertain behaviorC0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of uncertain behavior (morphologic abnormality)C0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumourC0039106
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of uncertain behaviourC0039106
- Pigmented Villonodular SynovitidesC0039106
- Pigmented Villonodular SynovitisC0039106
- Pigmented villonodular synovitisC0039106
- Synovitides, Pigmented VillonodularC0039106
- Synovitis, Pigmented VillonodularC0039106
- Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor, Diffuse TypeC0039106
- Tenosynovial giant cell tumor, diffuseC0039106
- Tenosynovial giant cell tumour, diffuseC0039106
- Villonodular Synovitides, PigmentedC0039106
- Villonodular Synovitis, PigmentedC0039106
- Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)C0039106
- pigmented synovitis villonodularC0039106
- pigmented villonodular synovitisC0039106
- villonodular synovitisC0039106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented)?
The ICD-10-CM code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented) is M12.2. The full clinical description is "Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)". M12.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M12.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.2 represents “Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)”. 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 M12.2 a billable code?
No, M12.2 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 M12.2.
What chapter is M12.2 in?
M12.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.2?
M12.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What are the subcategories under M12.2?
M12.2 has 10 child codes, including: M12.20 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site), M12.21 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), shoulder), M12.22 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), elbow), M12.23 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.2?
M12.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039106. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like villonodular synovitis (pigmented) affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M12.2?
M12.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA27.1 (Pigmented villonodular synovitis).
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