M67.38 Transient synovitis, other site

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M67 Other disorders of synovium and tendon

Excludes1 (never code together)

• palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
• tendinitis NOS (M77.9-)
• xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2)

Applies from M67.3 Transient synovitis

Applicable to

• Toxic synovitis

Excludes1 (never code together)

• palindromic rheumatism (M12.3-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 727.09 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for M67.38

• Synovitis › transient › specified joint NEC

Nearby codes

• M67.369 Transient synovitis, unspecified knee
• M67.37 Transient synovitis, ankle and foot
• M67.371 Transient synovitis, right ankle and foot
• M67.372 Transient synovitis, left ankle and foot
• M67.379 Transient synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
• M67.38 Transient synovitis, other site (this code)
• M67.39 Transient synovitis, multiple sites
• M67.4 Ganglion
• M67.40 Ganglion, unspecified site
• M67.41 Ganglion, shoulder
• M67.411 Ganglion, right shoulder