Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M65.2

Calcific tendinitis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M65.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Calcific tendinitis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Disorders of synovium and tendon
      (M65-M67)
      • Synovitis and tenosynovitis
        (M65)

M65.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of calcific tendinitis. 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 Calcific tendinitis

Non-specific codes like M65.2 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 calcific tendinitis:

  • Use M65.20 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.22 for Calcific tendinitis, upper arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.221 for Calcific tendinitis, right upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.222 for Calcific tendinitis, left upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.229 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.23 for Calcific tendinitis, forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.231 for Calcific tendinitis, right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.232 for Calcific tendinitis, left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.239 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.24 for Calcific tendinitis, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.241 for Calcific tendinitis, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.242 for Calcific tendinitis, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.249 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.25 for Calcific tendinitis, thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.251 for Calcific tendinitis, right thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.252 for Calcific tendinitis, left thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.259 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.26 for Calcific tendinitis, lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.261 for Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.262 for Calcific tendinitis, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.269 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • M65.27 for Calcific tendinitis, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.271 for Calcific tendinitis, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.272 for Calcific tendinitis, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.279 for Calcific tendinitis, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.28 for Calcific tendinitis, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M65.29 for Calcific tendinitis, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • tendinitis as classified in M75 M77
  • calcified tendinitis of shoulder M75.3

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Tendinitis

Tendons are flexible bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. They help your muscles move your bones. Tendinitis is the severe swelling of a tendon.

Tendinitis usually happens after repeated injury to an area such as the wrist or ankle. It causes pain and soreness around a joint. Some common forms of tendinitis are named after the sports that increase their risk. They include tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder, and jumper's knee.

Doctors diagnose tendinitis with your medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests. The first step in treatment is to reduce pain and swelling. Rest, wrapping or elevating the affected area, and medicines can help. Ice is helpful for recent, severe injuries. Other treatments include ultrasound, physical therapy, steroid injections, and surgery.


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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.