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M67.379

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Transient synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot

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 in the ankle and foot joint when the specific side is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is truly unspecified; attempt to clarify with provider documentation
  • •If bilateral ankle/foot involvement exists, code each side separately rather than using this unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.3Transient synovitis└M67.37Transient synovitis, ankle and foot└M67.379Transient synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M67.379Transient synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot

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