M65.222

Billable

Calcific tendinitis, left upper arm

Calcific tendinitis, left upper arm

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M65-M67

Parent Code

M65.22

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)

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
  • 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 left upper arm (disorder)
  • 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, left upper arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, left upper arm is M65.222. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, left upper arm". M65.222 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M65.222 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M65.222 represents “Calcific tendinitis, left 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 M65.222 a billable code?

Yes, M65.222 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M65.222 in?

M65.222 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M65.222?

M65.222 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 M65.222 map to?

M65.222 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 M65.222?

M65.222 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895884. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M65.222 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcific tendinitis, left 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 M65.222?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.222 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.