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M65.249

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Calcific tendinitis, unspecified 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 hand when the specific side is not documented or is unspecified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
  • •Query provider if bilateral hand involvement is present, as coding each side separately may be indicated

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.24Calcific tendinitis, hand└M65.249Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand
└M65.249Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand

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