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M65.172

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Other infective (teno)synovitis, left ankle and foot

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

What This Code Means

An infection of the tissue lining the tendons in the left ankle and foot, causing inflammation and swelling.

Coding Tips

  • •This code encompasses both ankle and foot structures; document which specific structure is affected if possible
  • •Verify the causative organism if documented for potential additional coding

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitis└M65.17Other infective (teno)synovitis, ankle and foot└M65.172Other infective (teno)synovitis, left ankle and foot
└M65.172Other infective (teno)synovitis, left ankle and foot

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