2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M65.221Calcific tendinitis, right upper arm
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M65-M67›M65
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M65.221 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for calcific tendinitis, right upper arm. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tendon and synovial disorders.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of elbows
- Bilateral calcific tendinitis of upper arms
- Bilateral elbow tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis of elbow region
- Calcific tendinitis of left elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of left upper arm
- Calcific tendinitis of right elbow
- Calcific tendinitis of right upper arm
- Calcific tendinitis of upper arm region
- Tendinitis of elbow
- Tendinitis of left elbow
- Tendinitis of right elbow
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M65.221: its own notes plus those printed at M65.2, 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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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 M65.221, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M65.221: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert M65.221 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M65.221Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for calcific tendinitis, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcific tendinitis, right upper arm is M65.221 (sometimes written as M65221). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M65.221 (Calcific tendinitis, upper arm) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report calcific tendinitis, right upper arm on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M65.221 group to?
When calcific tendinitis, right upper arm 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 M65.221 be reported with M75.3?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M65.2, which applies to M65.221, lists "calcified tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3)". 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 M65.221?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, calcific tendinitis, right upper arm converts to ICD-9-CM 727.82 (calcium deposit tendon). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
