M65.821
BillableOther synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm
Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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
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(35)
SNOMED CT
- Synovitis of elbow239816008
- Chronic synovitis of elbow due to haemarthrosis1295252004
- Chronic synovitis of elbow due to hemarthrosis1295252004
- Arthritis of bilateral elbows1074711000119108
- Arthritis of both elbows1074711000119108
- Bilateral arthritis of elbows1074711000119108
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of bilateral elbows911761000124107
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of both elbows911761000124107
- Chronic synovitis of bilateral elbow joints due to hemarthrosis911761000124107
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of left elbow711251000124108
- Chronic synovitis of left elbow due to haemarthrosis711251000124108
- Chronic synovitis of left elbow due to hemarthrosis711251000124108
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of right elbow711261000124105
- Chronic synovitis of right elbow due to haemarthrosis711261000124105
- Chronic synovitis of right elbow due to hemarthrosis711261000124105
- Synovitis of joint of left elbow711051000124104
- Synovitis of joint of right elbow711031000124106
Clinical Terms
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of both elbows
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of left elbow
- Chronic synovitis of elbow due to haemarthrosis
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of right elbow
- Chronic synovitis of elbow due to hemarthrosis
- Synovitis of joint of right elbow
- Chronic synovitis of left elbow due to hemarthrosis
- Arthritis of both elbows
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of bilateral elbows
- Chronic synovitis of left elbow due to haemarthrosis
- Chronic synovitis of right elbow due to hemarthrosis
- Synovitis of joint of left elbow
- Synovitis of elbow
- Chronic synovitis of bilateral elbow joints due to hemarthrosis
- Arthritis of bilateral elbows
- Bilateral arthritis of elbows
- Chronic synovitis of right elbow due to haemarthrosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm is M65.821. The full clinical description is "Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right upper arm". M65.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.821 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.821 represents “Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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 M65.821 a billable code?
Yes, M65.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.821 in?
M65.821 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.821?
M65.821 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.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M65.821 map to?
M65.821 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1074711000119108, 911761000124107, 711251000124108, 711261000124105, 1295252004, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.821?
M65.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895921. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.821 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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 M65.821?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.821 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.