M65.021
BillableAbscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm
Abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wristM70.0
- current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
- •soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressureM70
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
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Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm is M65.021. The full clinical description is "Abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm". M65.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.021 represents “Abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm”. 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 M65.021 a billable code?
Yes, M65.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.021 in?
M65.021 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.021?
M65.021 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-); current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region; soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-).
Are additional codes required with M65.021?
Yes, when using M65.021, also report: code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.021?
M65.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895840. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.021 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm 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 M65.021?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.021 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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