M67.829
BillableOther specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A disorder affecting the synovium or tendon in the elbow area that doesn't fit into other specific categories, with the side not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if elbow side is documented elsewhere
- •This code is less specific than lateralized codes; attempt to determine right vs. left before coding
Code Hierarchy
└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.8Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.82Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, elbow└M67.829Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified elbow
└M67.829Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified elbow