M65.229
BillableCalcific tendinitis, unspecified upper arm
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Calcium deposits in the tendons of the upper arm when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if documentation indicates bilateral involvement, as separate codes for each side may be more appropriate
Code Hierarchy
└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.22Calcific tendinitis, upper arm└M65.229Calcific tendinitis, unspecified upper arm
└M65.229Calcific tendinitis, unspecified upper arm