M67.86
Non-billableOther specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee
Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (5)
M67.861Other specified disorders of synovium, right knee
M67.862Other specified disorders of synovium, left knee
M67.863Other specified disorders of tendon, right knee
M67.864Other specified disorders of tendon, left knee
M67.869Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified knee
Related Codes(9)
M67.80Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified site
M67.81Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, shoulder
M67.82Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, elbow
M67.83Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist
M67.84Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hand
M67.85Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hip
M67.87Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, ankle and foot
M67.88Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, other site
M67.89Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee is M67.86. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee". M67.86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M67.86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.86 represents “Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M67.86 a billable code?
No, M67.86 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M67.86.
What chapter is M67.86 in?
M67.86 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.86?
M67.86 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 are the subcategories under M67.86?
M67.86 has 5 child codes, including: M67.861 (Other specified disorders of synovium, right knee), M67.862 (Other specified disorders of synovium, left knee), M67.863 (Other specified disorders of tendon, right knee), M67.864 (Other specified disorders of tendon, left knee), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.86?
M67.86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896112. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.86 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee 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 M67.86?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.86 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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