M67.329
BillableTransient synovitis, unspecified elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Temporary inflammation of the fluid-filled sac around the elbow joint when the specific elbow is not identified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the documentation does not specify right or left elbow; query the provider if laterality is known
- •Transient synovitis is typically self-limiting and often seen in children; ensure this is not a chronic condition being coded as acute
Code Hierarchy
└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.3Transient synovitis└M67.32Transient synovitis, elbow└M67.329Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow
└M67.329Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow