M65.12

Other infective (teno)synovitis, elbow

Non-billable header

M65.12 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from M65)

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-) (from M65)
  • current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region (from M65)
  • soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-) (from M65)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-) (from M65)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) (from M65)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) (from M65)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-) (from M65)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from M65)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from M65)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from M65)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from M65)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from M65)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94) (from M65)

Also known as

  • Tenosynovitis, infective NEC, upper arm

Parent code

  • M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitisHeader

More specific codes M65.12

  • M65.121Other infective (teno)synovitis, right elbowBillable
  • M65.122Other infective (teno)synovitis, left elbowBillable
  • M65.129Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified elbowBillable

Related codes

  • M65.10Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified siteBillable
  • M65.11Other infective (teno)synovitis, shoulderHeader
  • M65.13Other infective (teno)synovitis, wristHeader
  • M65.14Other infective (teno)synovitis, handHeader
  • M65.15Other infective (teno)synovitis, hipHeader
  • M65.16Other infective (teno)synovitis, kneeHeader
  • M65.17Other infective (teno)synovitis, ankle and footHeader
  • M65.18Other infective (teno)synovitis, other siteBillable
  • M65.19Other infective (teno)synovitis, multiple sitesBillable

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