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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70.04

Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand

ICD-10-CM Code:
M70.04
ICD-10 Code for:
Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other soft tissue disorders
      (M70-M79)
      • Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
        (M70)

M70.04 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand

Non-specific codes like M70.04 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand:

  • Use M70.041 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.042 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.049 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Hand Injuries and Disorders

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

Hand problems include :

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
  • Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can also cause deformity
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.