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M65.251

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Calcific tendinitis, right thigh

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 right thigh, causing inflammation and pain in the upper leg area.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify 'right' thigh is documented; thigh calcific tendinitis often involves the quadriceps or hamstring tendons
  • •Differentiate from other thigh conditions such as muscle strains or bursitis

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.25Calcific tendinitis, thigh└M65.251Calcific tendinitis, right thigh
└M65.251Calcific tendinitis, right thigh

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