M67.949
BillableUnsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand
Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand
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(30)
SNOMED CT
- Swelling of finger joint299123009
- Finger joint - soft tissue swelling299126001
- Finger joint - synovial swelling299127005
- Finger joint - synovial thickening299127005
- Swelling of thumb joint299132006
- Thumb joint - synovial swelling299135008
- Thumb joint - synovial thickening299135008
- Swollen thumb314916002
- Disorder of tendon of hand1290489001
- Tendinopathy of hand1290489001
- Disorder of extensor tendon of hand68061000146103
- Tendinopathy of extensor tendon of hand68061000146103
- Disorder of flexor tendon of hand68081000146106
- Tendinopathy of flexor tendon of hand68081000146106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Swelling of finger joint
- Disorder of extensor tendon of hand
- Finger joint - soft tissue swelling
- Tendinopathy of extensor tendon of hand
- Thumb joint - synovial swelling
- Swollen thumb
- Tendinopathy of flexor tendon of hand
- Thumb joint - synovial thickening
- Swelling of thumb joint
- Disorder of flexor tendon of hand
- Finger joint - synovial thickening
- Disorder of tendon of hand
- Tendinopathy of hand
- Finger joint - synovial swelling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand is M67.949. The full clinical description is "Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand". M67.949 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M67.949 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.949 represents “Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand”. 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 M67.949 a billable code?
Yes, M67.949 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M67.949 in?
M67.949 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.949?
M67.949 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 M67.949 map to?
M67.949 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 68061000146103, 68081000146106, 1290489001, 299126001, 299127005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.949?
M67.949 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896133. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.949 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand 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 M67.949?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.949 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.