M65.221
BillableCalcific tendinitis, right upper arm
Calcific tendinitis, 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
- •tendinitis as classified inM75-M77
- •calcified tendinitis of shoulderM75.3
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(42)
SNOMED CT
- Calcific tendinitis of elbow region1268816002
- Calcific tendinitis of upper arm region1268821004
- Tendinitis of elbow1363606006
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of elbows15675721000119105
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral elbows15675721000119105
- Calcific tendinitis of both elbows15675721000119105
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of upper arms15675921000119107
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral upper arms15675921000119107
- Calcific tendonitis of both upper arms15675921000119107
- Bilateral elbow tendinitis16052271000119102
- Tendinitis of bilateral elbows16052271000119102
- Calcific tendinitis of left elbow308951000119109
- Calcific tendonitis of left elbow308951000119109
- Calcific tendinitis of left upper arm303211000119109
- Calcific tendonitis of left upper arm303211000119109
- Calcific tendinitis of right elbow309001000119104
- Calcific tendinitis of right upper arm303281000119103
- Tendinitis of left elbow12241111000119104
- Tendinitis of right elbow12241191000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Tendinitis of bilateral elbows
- Calcific tendonitis of left elbow
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of elbows
- Calcific tendinitis of both elbows
- Calcific tendonitis of both upper arms
- Bilateral elbow tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis of upper arm region
- Tendinitis of left elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of right upper arm (disorder)
- Calcific tendinitis of right upper arm
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of upper arms
- Tendinitis of elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of elbow region
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral upper arms
- Calcific tendinitis of left elbow
- Calcific tendonitis of left upper arm
- Calcific tendinitis of right elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of left upper arm
- Tendinitis of right elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral elbows
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, right upper arm is M65.221. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, right upper arm". M65.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.221 represents “Calcific tendinitis, 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 M65.221 a billable code?
Yes, M65.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.221 in?
M65.221 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.221?
M65.221 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.-); and 2 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M65.221 map to?
M65.221 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 15675721000119105, 15675921000119107, 16052271000119102, 1268816002, 308951000119109, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.221?
M65.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895883. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.221 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcific tendinitis, 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 M65.221?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.221 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.