M67.362
BillableTransient synovitis, left knee
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 (synovium) in the left knee joint, usually self-limiting and resolving within weeks.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure laterality is documented as left knee to distinguish from right-sided involvement
- •Common in pediatric patients; verify age and clinical presentation support transient rather than infectious etiology
Code Hierarchy
└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.3Transient synovitis└M67.36Transient synovitis, knee└M67.362Transient synovitis, left knee
└M67.362Transient synovitis, left knee