M65.261
BillableCalcific tendinitis, right lower leg
Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg
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(38)
SNOMED CT
- Calcific tendinitis of knee region1268819009
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of knees15675801000119108
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral knees15675801000119108
- Calcific tendinitis of both knees15675801000119108
- Bilateral tendinitis of knees15676241000119103
- Tendinitis of bilateral knees15676241000119103
- Tendinitis of both knees15676241000119103
- Tendonitis of bilateral knees15676241000119103
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral lower legs15675841000119105
- Calcific tendinitis of both lower legs15675841000119105
- Calcific tendinitis of left knee308971000119100
- Calcific tendonitis of left knee308971000119100
- Calcific tendinitis of left lower leg303181000119105
- Calcific tendinitis of right knee309031000119106
- Calcific tendinitis of right lower leg303251000119105
- Tendinitis of left knee1076641000119107
- Tendinitis of right knee1076621000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of knees
- Calcific tendinitis of knee region
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral lower legs
- Calcific tendinitis of right knee
- Calcific tendinitis of both knees
- Calcific tendinitis of right lower leg (disorder)
- Tendinitis of both knees
- Tendonitis of bilateral knees
- Calcific tendinitis of bilateral knees
- Calcific tendinitis of left knee
- Bilateral tendinitis of knees
- Calcific tendinitis of left lower leg
- Calcific tendonitis of left knee
- Tendinitis of bilateral knees
- Calcific tendinitis of both lower legs
- Tendinitis of right knee
- Tendinitis of left knee
- Calcific tendinitis of right lower leg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, right lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, right lower leg is M65.261. The full clinical description is "Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg". M65.261 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.261 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.261 represents “Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg”. 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 M65.261 a billable code?
Yes, M65.261 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.261 in?
M65.261 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.261?
M65.261 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 M65.261 map to?
M65.261 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 15675801000119108, 15676241000119103, 15675841000119105, 1268819009, 308971000119100, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.261?
M65.261 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895895. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.261 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcific tendinitis, right lower leg 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 M65.261?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.261 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.