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M65.271

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Calcific tendinitis, right ankle and foot

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 ankle and foot that cause inflammation and pain.

Coding Tips

  • •This code applies to the right ankle and foot region; use M65.272 for left side
  • •Document whether the condition affects the ankle, foot, or both structures

Code Hierarchy

└M65Synovitis and tenosynovitis└M65.2Calcific tendinitis└M65.27Calcific tendinitis, ankle and foot└M65.271Calcific tendinitis, right ankle and foot
└M65.271Calcific tendinitis, right ankle and foot

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