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M65

Synovitis and tenosynovitis

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M65-M67 - Disorders of synovium and tendon

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M65

  • chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-)
  • current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
  • soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)

Specific Codes (7)

M65.0Category

Abscess of tendon sheath

M65.1Category

Other infective (teno)synovitis

M65.2Category

Calcific tendinitis

M65.3Category

Trigger finger

M65.4Billable

Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]

M65.8Category

Other synovitis and tenosynovitis

M65.9Category

Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

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