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M65.252

Billable

Calcific tendinitis, left 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 left thigh, causing inflammation and pain in the upper leg area.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm 'left' thigh laterality is explicitly stated in clinical documentation
  • •Document associated symptoms such as pain with movement or functional limitations for clinical context

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.25Calcific tendinitis, thigh└M65.252Calcific tendinitis, left thigh
└M65.252Calcific tendinitis, left thigh

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