M65.9 Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Applies from M65 Synovitis and tenosynovitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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.-)

Codes under M65.9

• M65.90 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
• M65.91 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder
• M65.92 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, upper arm
• M65.93 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, forearm
• M65.94 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, hand
• M65.95 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, thigh
• M65.96 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg
• M65.97 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, ankle and foot
• M65.98 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, other site
• M65.99 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, multiple sites

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 727.00 Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

Nearby codes

• M65.871 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right ankle and foot
• M65.872 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left ankle and foot
• M65.879 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
• M65.88 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, other site
• M65.89 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, multiple sites
• M65.9 Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified (this code)
• M65.90 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
• M65.91 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder
• M65.911 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right shoulder
• M65.912 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, left shoulder
• M65.919 Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified shoulder