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M65.269

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Calcific tendinitis, unspecified lower leg

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 lower leg that cause inflammation and pain, but the specific side (right or left) is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the lower leg is affected but laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if laterality is not specified, as M65.261 or M65.262 may be more appropriate

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.26Calcific tendinitis, lower leg└M65.269Calcific tendinitis, unspecified lower leg
└M65.269Calcific tendinitis, unspecified lower leg

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