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M65.132

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Other infective (teno)synovitis, left wrist

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 in the left wrist, causing inflammation and potential swelling or pain in that area.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left wrist is documented in the medical record before using this code
  • •Do not use this code if the wrist side is unspecified; use M65.139 instead

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitis└M65.13Other infective (teno)synovitis, wrist└M65.132Other infective (teno)synovitis, left wrist
└M65.132Other infective (teno)synovitis, left wrist

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