M65.251
BillableCalcific tendinitis, right thigh
Calcific tendinitis, right thigh
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(66)
SNOMED CT
- Tendinitis of hip424010006
- Tendonitis of hip424010006
- Calcific tendinitis of hip region1268818001
- Bilateral disorder of tendon of thighs16052751000119100
- Disorder of tendon of bilateral thighs16052751000119100
- Disorder of tendon of both thighs16052751000119100
- Tendon disorder of bilateral thighs16052751000119100
- Bilateral tendinitis of hips15674961000119103
- Tendinitis of bilateral hips15674961000119103
- Tendinitis of both hips15674961000119103
- Tendonitis of bilateral hips15674961000119103
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral hips15675641000119109
- Calcific tendinitis of both hips15675641000119109
- Calcific tendonitis of bilateral hips15675641000119109
- Calcific tendonitis of both hips15675641000119109
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral thighs15675881000119100
- Calcific tendinitis of both thighs15675881000119100
- Calcific tendinitis of left hip308961000119106
- Calcific tendonitis of left hip308961000119106
- Calcific tendinitis of left thigh303201000119106
- Calcific tendinitis of right hip309021000119108
- Calcific tendinitis of right thigh303271000119101
- Calcific tendinitis of thigh295451000119101
- Disorder of tendon of left thigh300571000119109
- Tendon disorder of left thigh300571000119109
- Disorder of tendon of right thigh300731000119102
- Tendon disorder of right thigh300731000119102
- Tendinitis of left hip15674921000119108
- Tendonitis of left hip15674921000119108
- Tendinitis of right hip15675001000119104
- Tendonitis of right hip15675001000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Calcific tendinitis of left thigh
- Tendinitis of both hips
- Tendonitis of hip
- Tendonitis of left hip
- Tendinitis of left hip
- Bilateral tendinitis of hips
- Calcific tendonitis of both hips
- Tendon disorder of bilateral thighs
- Tendinitis of right hip
- Disorder of tendon of left thigh
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral thighs
- Tendonitis of bilateral hips
- Calcific tendinitis of both thighs
- Calcific tendinitis of left hip
- Disorder of tendon of right thigh
- Calcific tendinitis of hip region
- Calcific tendonitis of left hip
- Bilateral disorder of tendon of thighs
- Calcific tendinitis of both hips
- Calcific tendinitis of right thigh (disorder)
- Tendinitis of bilateral hips
- Calcific tendonitis of bilateral hips
- Tendinitis of hip
- Tendon disorder of left thigh
- Disorder of tendon of both thighs
- Calcific tendinitis of thigh
- Tendonitis of right hip
- Calcific tendinitis of right hip
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral hips
- Calcific tendinitis of right thigh
- Disorder of tendon of bilateral thighs
- Tendon disorder of right thigh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, right thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, right thigh is M65.251. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, right thigh". M65.251 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.251 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.251 represents “Calcific tendinitis, right thigh”. 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 M65.251 a billable code?
Yes, M65.251 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.251 in?
M65.251 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.251?
M65.251 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 M65.251 map to?
M65.251 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 16052751000119100, 15674961000119103, 15675641000119109, 15675881000119100, 1268818001, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.251?
M65.251 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895892. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.251 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcific tendinitis, right thigh 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 M65.251?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.251 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.