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M65.149

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Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hand

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 hand area where the specific side (left or right) is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when hand involvement is documented but laterality is unclear or not specified
  • •Attempt to clarify laterality with the provider to assign the more specific M65.141 or M65.142

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitis└M65.14Other infective (teno)synovitis, hand└M65.149Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hand
└M65.149Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified hand

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