M67.969
BillableUnsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg
Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg
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(26)
SNOMED CT
- Achilles degeneration203003003
- Disorder of tibialis anterior tendon700352001
- Disorder of peroneal tendon700354000
- Tendinopathy of peroneal tendon700354000
- Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy700381000
- Noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy700381000
- Disorder of posterior tibial muscle tendon702567009
- Tibialis posterior tendinopathy702567009
- Tibialis posterior tendon disorder702567009
- Achilles tendinopathy702605005
- Disorder of Achilles tendon702605005
- Dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon107931000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Tendinopathy of peroneal tendon
- Disorder of peroneal tendon
- Dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon
- Disorder of Achilles tendon
- Noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Tibialis posterior tendinopathy
- Disorder of posterior tibial muscle tendon
- Tibialis posterior tendon disorder
- Achilles degeneration
- Non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Disorder of tibialis anterior tendon
- Achilles tendinopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg is M67.969. The full clinical description is "Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg". M67.969 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M67.969 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.969 represents “Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified 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 M67.969 a billable code?
Yes, M67.969 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M67.969 in?
M67.969 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.969?
M67.969 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 M67.969 map to?
M67.969 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 203003003, 702605005, 700354000, 702567009, 700352001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.969?
M67.969 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896140. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.969 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 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 M67.969?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.969 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.