2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M65.141Other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M65-M67›M65
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M65.141 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as bilateral suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon of hands. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tendon and synovial disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon of hands
- Infectious disorder of tendon
- Pyogenic infection of tendon sheath
- Suppurative tenosynovitis
- Suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon of left hand
- Suppurative tenosynovitis of flexor tendon of right hand
- Tenosynovitis of bilateral hands
- Tenosynovitis of left hand
- Tenosynovitis of right hand
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M65.141: its own notes plus those printed at M65 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
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- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
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- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M65.141, its category, or a range that includes it.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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Convert M65.141 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M65.141Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand is M65.141 (sometimes written as M65141). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M65.141 (Other infective (teno)synovitis, hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M65.141 group to?
When other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M65.141 be reported with a code from M70.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M65, which applies to M65.141, lists "chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M65.141?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other infective (teno)synovitis, right hand converts to ICD-9-CM 727.09 (synovitis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
