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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
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  4. Section M65-M67
  5. Code M65

ICD-10-CM Code M65
Synovitis and tenosynovitis

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M65 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of M65 that describes the diagnosis 'synovitis and tenosynovitis' in more detail.

The ICD code M65 is used to code Synovitis

Synovitis is the medical term for inflammation of the synovial membrane. This membrane lines joints which possess cavities, known as synovial joints. The condition is usually painful, particularly when the joint is moved. The joint usually swells due to synovial fluid collection.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: D013585, , , , ,
ICD 9 Codes: 727.0, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M65 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist - instead, use code M70.0-
Current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure - instead, use code M70.-

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M65 - Synovitis and tenosynovitis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M65. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Tenosynovitis (see: Synovitis)
Quervain's disease
Disease, diseased (see: Syndrome) +
De Quervain's +
Tenosynovitis (see: Synovitis) +

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