2021 ICD-10-CM Code M12.28
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site
Valid for Submission
M12.28 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site. The code M12.28 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code M12.28 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like neoplasm of uncertain behavior of chest wall, neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of thorax, villonodular synovitis of sternoclavicular joint or villonodular synovitis of tibiofibular joint.
| ICD-10: | M12.28 |
| Short Description: | Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site |
| Long Description: | Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site |
Code Classification
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code M12.28:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), vertebrae
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code M12.28 are found in the index:
- - Synovitis - See Also: Tenosynovitis; - M65.9
- - villonodular (pigmented) - M12.2
- - specified joint NEC - M12.28
- - vertebrae - M12.28
- - villonodular (pigmented) - M12.2
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of chest wall
- Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of thorax
- Villonodular synovitis of sternoclavicular joint
- Villonodular synovitis of tibiofibular joint
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code M12.28 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Convert M12.28 to ICD-9 Code
- 719.28 - Villonod synovit-jt NEC
Information for Patients
Joint Disorders
A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow, or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases, including
- Arthritis - inflammation of a joint. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling. Over time, the joint can become severely damaged.
- Bursitis - inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that cushions the joint
- Dislocations - injuries that force the ends of the bones out of position
Treatment of joint problems depends on the cause. If you have a sports injury, treatment often begins with the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling, and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation, and sometimes surgery. For arthritis, injuries, or other diseases, you may need joint replacement surgery to remove the damaged joint and put in a new one.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)