M67.979
BillableUnsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unsp ankle and foot
Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and foot
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(20)
SNOMED CT
- Disorder of flexor hallucis longus tendon700353006
- Disorder of tendon of foot1290492002
- Tendinopathy of foot1290492002
- Disorder of tendon of ankle1290493007
- Disorder of tendon of ankle region1290493007
- Tendinopathy of ankle1290493007
- Tendinosis of foot1290496004
- Tendinosis of ankle1290497008
- Tendinosis of ankle region1290497008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Tendinopathy of foot
- Disorder of tendon of foot
- Disorder of flexor hallucis longus tendon
- Tendinosis of foot
- Disorder of tendon of ankle region
- Tendinosis of ankle region
- Tendinosis of ankle
- Tendinopathy of ankle
- Disorder of tendon of ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unsp ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unsp ankle and foot is M67.979. The full clinical description is "Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and foot". M67.979 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M67.979 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M67.979 represents “Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and foot”. 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 M67.979 a billable code?
Yes, M67.979 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M67.979 in?
M67.979 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M67.979?
M67.979 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 M67.979 map to?
M67.979 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 700353006, 1290493007, 1290492002, 1290497008, 1290496004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M67.979?
M67.979 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896143. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M67.979 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unsp ankle and foot 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 M67.979?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M67.979 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.