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M65.06 - Abscess of tendon sheath, lower leg


The ICD 10 Code for Abscess of tendon sheath, lower leg is listed as M65.06.
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: M65.06
Description: Abscess of tendon sheath, lower leg
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67)
Parent M65.0 - Abscess of tendon sheath
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M65.06:
M65.061 - Abscess of tendon sheath, right lower leg
M65.062 - Abscess of tendon sheath, left lower leg
M65.069 - Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified lower leg
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M65.06:
M65.00 - Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site
M65.01 - Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulder
M65.02 - Abscess of tendon sheath, upper arm
M65.03 - Abscess of tendon sheath, forearm
M65.04 - Abscess of tendon sheath, hand
M65.05 - Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh
M65.07 - Abscess of tendon sheath, ankle and foot
M65.08 - Abscess of tendon sheath, other site