M67.342
BillableTransient synovitis, left hand
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 left hand joint.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm left hand is documented; clarify which specific hand joint is affected if documentation allows
- •Distinguish between synovitis (joint lining inflammation) and tenosynovitis (tendon sheath inflammation)
Code Hierarchy
└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.3Transient synovitis└M67.34Transient synovitis, hand└M67.342Transient synovitis, left hand
└M67.342Transient synovitis, left hand