M12.20
BillableVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site
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
Related Codes(9)
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of upper arm94747006
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of upper arm94747006
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of upper arm202425008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of upper arm202425008
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of upper arm202425008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of tendon sheath202909008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of tendon sheath202909008
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of tendon sheath202909008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of upper limb312819009
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of upper limb312819009
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of upper limb312819009
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of lower limb312820003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of lower limb312820003
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of lower limb312820003
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor1295265008
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour1295265008
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis1295265008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of lower limb
- Neoplasm of uncertain behaviour of upper arm
- Villonodular synovitis, site unspecified
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of upper arm
- Synovitis villonodular
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of tendon sheath
- villonodular synovitis
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of upper limb
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of upper limb
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of upper arm
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of upper arm
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of tendon sheath
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of upper limb
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of upper arm
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of tendon sheath
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of lower limb
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of lower limb
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site is M12.20. The full clinical description is "Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site". M12.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.20 represents “Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site”. 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 M12.20 a billable code?
Yes, M12.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.20 in?
M12.20 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.20?
M12.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does M12.20 map to?
M12.20 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1295265008, 312820003, 202909008, 202425008, 312819009, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.20?
M12.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158168. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site 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 M12.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.