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M65.129

Billable

Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An infection of the tendon sheath (the protective covering around tendons) in the elbow area, where the specific side is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the elbow is affected but laterality (left/right) cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Verify if more specific codes M65.121 (right) or M65.122 (left) would be more appropriate based on clinical notes

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitis└M65.12Other infective (teno)synovitis, elbow└M65.129Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified elbow
└M65.129Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified elbow

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