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M65.179

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Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified 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 ankle and foot when the specific side is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
  • •Query the provider if documentation indicates a specific side to allow for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.1Other infective (teno)synovitis└M65.17Other infective (teno)synovitis, ankle and foot└M65.179Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M65.179Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot

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