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M65 - Synovitis and tenosynovitis


The ICD 10 Code for Synovitis and tenosynovitis is listed as M65.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M65
Description: Synovitis and tenosynovitis
  • Excludes1: 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.-)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M65:
M65.0 - Abscess of tendon sheath
M65.1 - Other infective (teno) synovitis
M65.2 - Calcific tendinitis
M65.3 - Trigger finger
M65.4 - Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
M65.8 - Other synovitis and tenosynovitis
M65.9 - Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified