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M65.242

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Calcific tendinitis, left hand

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 left hand, causing inflammation and pain in the hand and fingers.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm 'left' hand laterality is documented in the medical record
  • •Hand tendinitis may be associated with repetitive activities; document occupational or activity-related factors if present

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.24Calcific tendinitis, hand└M65.242Calcific tendinitis, left hand
└M65.242Calcific tendinitis, left hand

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