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M67.229

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Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Abnormal thickening of the synovial membrane in the upper arm when the side is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is not documented or cannot be determined
  • •Request clarification from provider regarding right versus left involvement

Code Hierarchy

└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.2Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified└M67.22Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm└M67.229Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm
└M67.229Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm

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