ICD-10-CM Code M67.3
Transient synovitis
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 Code M67.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the ten child codes of M67.3 that describes the diagnosis 'transient synovitis' in more detail.
- M67.3 Transient synovitis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M673 is used to code Transient synovitis
Transient synovitis of the hip (also called toxic synovitis; see below for more synonyms) is a self-limiting condition in which there is an inflammation of the inner lining (the synovium) of the capsule of the hip joint. The term irritable hip refers to the syndrome of acute hip pain, joint stiffness, limp or non-weightbearing, indicative of an underlying condition such as transient synovitis or orthopedic infections (like septic arthritis or osteomyelitis). In everyday clinical practice however, irritable hip is commonly used as a synonym for transient synovitis. It should not be confused with sciatica, a condition describing hip and lower back pain much more common to adults than transient synovitis but with similar signs and symptoms.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 727.00 |
The hip joint is formed between the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis.
Coding Notes for M67.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Toxic synovitis
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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." - Palindromic rheumatism - instead, use code M12.3-
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Transient synovitis of hip (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M67.3 - Transient synovitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M67.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M67 - Other disorders of synovium and tendon