M12.261
BillableVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), right knee
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), 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 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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of knee joint445266000
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of knee joint445266000
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of knee joint445266000
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of bilateral knee joints15664521000119109
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of both knee joints15664521000119109
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of bilateral knee joints15664521000119109
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of both knee joints15664521000119109
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of bilateral knee joints15664521000119109
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of bilateral knees15664521000119109
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of both knee joints15664521000119109
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of joint of left knee323621000119108
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of joint of left knee323621000119108
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of joint of left knee323621000119108
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of joint of right knee323691000119105
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of joint of right knee323691000119105
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of joint of right knee323691000119105
- Mass of bilateral knee joints15744841000119103
- Mass of both knee joints15744841000119103
Clinical Terms
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of knee joint
- Mass of bilateral knee joints
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of joint of left knee
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of bilateral knees
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of joint of left knee
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of joint of left knee
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of bilateral knee joints
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of knee joint
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of both knee joints
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of both knee joints
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of bilateral knee joints
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of knee joint
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of joint of right knee
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of joint of right knee
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumour of both knee joints
- Mass of both knee joints
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of bilateral knee joints
- Diffuse tenosynovial giant cell tumor of joint of right knee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right knee is M12.261. The full clinical description is "Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right knee". M12.261 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.261 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.261 represents “Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), 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 M12.261 a billable code?
Yes, M12.261 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.261 in?
M12.261 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.261?
M12.261 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 M12.261 map to?
M12.261 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 15664521000119109, 323621000119108, 323691000119105, 445266000, 15744841000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.261?
M12.261 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893692. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.261 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right knee 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 M12.261?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.261 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.