M65.249
BillableCalcific tendinitis, unspecified hand
Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand
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(8)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Calcific tendinitis, hand
- Calcific tendinitis of hand (disorder)
- Calcific tendinitis of hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand is M65.249. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand". M65.249 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.249 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.249 represents “Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand”. 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 M65.249 a billable code?
Yes, M65.249 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.249 in?
M65.249 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.249?
M65.249 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 M65.249 map to?
M65.249 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1268813005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.249?
M65.249 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839111. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.249 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand 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 M65.249?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.249 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.