M67.839
BillableOther specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A miscellaneous disorder affecting the fluid-filled sac (synovium) or connective tissue cord (tendon) in the wrist, but the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific wrist (right or left) cannot be determined from documentation
- •If laterality is documented, assign the more specific code M67.83 with the appropriate side identifier
Code Hierarchy
└M67Other disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.8Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon└M67.83Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist└M67.839Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist
└M67.839Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist