M67.00
BillableShort Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle
Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(17)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired short Achilles tendon5029005
- Acquired shortening of Achilles tendon5029005
- Achilles tendon contracture203076007
- Contracture of Achilles tendon203076007
- Contracture of tendo Achilles203076007
- Tendon contracture274141009
- Short Achilles tendon275336002
- Contracture of right Achilles tendon15703481000119101
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of right Achilles tendon
- Contracture of Achilles tendon
- Tendon contracture
- Achilles tendon contracture
- Acquired short Achilles tendon
- Acquired shortening of Achilles tendon
- Short Achilles tendon
- Contracture of tendo Achilles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for short achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for short achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle is M67.00. The full clinical description is "Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle". M67.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M67.00 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.00 represents “Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle”. 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 M67.00 a billable code?
Yes, M67.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M67.00 in?
M67.00 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.00?
M67.00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does M67.00 map to?
M67.00 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 203076007, 5029005, 15703481000119101, 275336002, 274141009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.00?
M67.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896025. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.00 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like short achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle 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 M67.00?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.00 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.