M65.861
BillableOther synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg
Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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
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(33)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic synovitis of knee due to haemarthrosis1295276007
- Chronic synovitis of knee due to hemarthrosis1295276007
- Bilateral synovitis of joint of knees15687041000119100
- Synovitis of joint of bilateral knees15687041000119100
- Synovitis of joint of both knees15687041000119100
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of bilateral knees911711000124109
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of both knees911711000124109
- Chronic synovitis of bilateral knee joints due to hemarthrosis911711000124109
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of left knee711271000124103
- Chronic synovitis of left knee due to haemarthrosis711271000124103
- Chronic synovitis of left knee due to hemarthrosis711271000124103
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of right knee711281000124100
- Chronic synovitis of right knee due to haemarthrosis711281000124100
- Chronic synovitis of right knee due to hemarthrosis711281000124100
- Synovitis of joint of left knee15687001000119102
- Synovitis of joint of right knee15686961000119102
Clinical Terms
- Chronic synovitis of right knee due to hemarthrosis
- Chronic synovitis of bilateral knee joints due to hemarthrosis
- Synovitis of joint of bilateral knees
- Chronic synovitis of left knee due to haemarthrosis
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of bilateral knees
- Chronic synovitis of knee due to hemarthrosis
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of right knee
- Synovitis of joint of both knees
- Synovitis of joint of left knee
- Bilateral synovitis of joint of knees
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of both knees
- Synovitis of joint of right knee
- Chronic hemophilia synovitis of left knee
- Chronic synovitis of right knee due to haemarthrosis
- Chronic synovitis of left knee due to hemarthrosis
- Chronic synovitis of knee due to haemarthrosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg is M65.861. The full clinical description is "Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg". M65.861 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.861 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.861 represents “Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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 M65.861 a billable code?
Yes, M65.861 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.861 in?
M65.861 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.861?
M65.861 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 M65.861 map to?
M65.861 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15687041000119100, 911711000124109, 711271000124103, 711281000124100, 1295276007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.861?
M65.861 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895933. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.861 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other synovitis and tenosynovitis, 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 M65.861?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.861 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.