M67.02
BillableShort Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle
Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left 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(43)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired short Achilles tendon5029005
- Acquired shortening of Achilles tendon5029005
- Achilles tendon contracture203076007
- Contracture of Achilles tendon203076007
- Contracture of tendo Achilles203076007
- Tendon contracture274141009
- Acquired bilateral short Achilles tendon15703281000119100
- Acquired both short Achilles tendon15703281000119100
- Bilateral short Achilles tendon15703281000119100
- Acquired deformity of bilateral lower legs15742161000119100
- Acquired deformity of both lower legs15742161000119100
- Bilateral acquired deformity of lower legs15742161000119100
- Acquired deformity of left lower leg300341000119105
- Acquired deformity of right lower leg300381000119100
- Acquired short left Achilles tendon320661000119106
- Acquired short right Achilles tendon320671000119100
- Bilateral contracture of Achilles tendons15703561000119106
- Contracture of bilateral Achilles tendons15703561000119106
- Contracture of both Achilles tendons15703561000119106
- Contracture of left Achilles tendon15703521000119101
- Contracture of right Achilles tendon15703481000119101
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of right Achilles tendon
- Contracture of Achilles tendon
- Acquired bilateral short Achilles tendon
- Achilles tendon contracture
- Acquired deformity of right lower leg
- Contracture of tendo Achilles
- Acquired deformity of left lower leg
- Bilateral short Achilles tendon
- Bilateral acquired deformity of lower legs
- Acquired both short Achilles tendon
- Acquired short Achilles tendon
- Acquired short right Achilles tendon
- Acquired short left Achilles tendon
- Acquired shortening of Achilles tendon
- Contracture of both Achilles tendons
- Contracture of left Achilles tendon
- Tendon contracture
- Acquired deformity of bilateral lower legs
- Acquired deformity of both lower legs
- Bilateral contracture of Achilles tendons
- Contracture of bilateral Achilles tendons
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for short achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for short achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle is M67.02. The full clinical description is "Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle". M67.02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M67.02 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.02 represents “Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left 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 M67.02 a billable code?
Yes, M67.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M67.02 in?
M67.02 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.02?
M67.02 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 M67.02 map to?
M67.02 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 203076007, 15703281000119100, 15742161000119100, 300341000119105, 300381000119100, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.02?
M67.02 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896027. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.02 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like short achilles tendon (acquired), left 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 M67.02?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.02 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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