M65.10
BillableOther infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site
Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site
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
Related Codes(9)
M65.11Other infective (teno)synovitis, shoulder
M65.12Other infective (teno)synovitis, elbow
M65.13Other infective (teno)synovitis, wrist
M65.14Other infective (teno)synovitis, hand
M65.15Other infective (teno)synovitis, hip
M65.16Other infective (teno)synovitis, knee
M65.17Other infective (teno)synovitis, ankle and foot
M65.18Other infective (teno)synovitis, other site
M65.19Other infective (teno)synovitis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
SNOMED CT
- Arthritis in Lyme disease33937009
- Lyme arthritis33937009
- Pyogenic infection of tendon sheath202993000
- Arthritis caused by Spirochaetales239781004
- Infection of tendon sheath240038002
- Skeletal Lyme disease240670001
- Lyme erosive synovitis240671002
- Infectious disorder of tendon363164004
- Suppurative tenosynovitis430938004
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by Mycobacterium866136008
- Mycobacterial infection of tendon sheath866136008
- Mycobacterial tenosynovitis866136008
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by parasite866137004
- Parasitic infection of tendon sheath866137004
- Parasitic tenosynovitis866137004
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath866138009
- Bacterial tenosynovitis866138009
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium866138009
- Fungal infection of tendon sheath866139001
- Fungal tenosynovitis866139001
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by fungus866139001
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by virus1162299007
- Viral infection of tendon sheath1162299007
- Infectious synovitis431901000124100
- Suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon110471000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Suppurative tenosynovitis
- Lyme erosive synovitis
- Pyogenic infection of tendon sheath
- Skeletal Lyme disease
- Fungal infection of tendon sheath
- Arthritis caused by Spirochaetales
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by virus
- Bacterial infection of tendon sheath
- Arthritis in Lyme disease
- Bacterial tenosynovitis
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by Mycobacterium
- Infectious synovitis
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by bacterium
- Parasitic infection of tendon sheath
- Viral infection of tendon sheath
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by parasite
- Fungal tenosynovitis
- Lyme arthritis
- Mycobacterial tenosynovitis
- Mycobacterial infection of tendon sheath
- Other infective (teno)synovitis
- Infectious disorder of tendon
- Infection of tendon sheath caused by fungus
- Suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon
- Infection of tendon sheath
- Parasitic tenosynovitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site is M65.10. The full clinical description is "Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site". M65.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.10 represents “Other infective (teno)synovitis, 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 M65.10 a billable code?
Yes, M65.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.10 in?
M65.10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.10?
M65.10 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.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M65.10 map to?
M65.10 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 239781004, 33937009, 866138009, 866139001, 240038002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.10?
M65.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477646. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective (teno)synovitis, 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 M65.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.10 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.