2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M67.02Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M65-M67›M67
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M67.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle. 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.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acquired deformity of left lower leg
- Acquired deformity of right lower leg
- Acquired short Achilles tendon
- Acquired short left Achilles tendon
- Acquired short right Achilles tendon
- Bilateral acquired deformity of lower legs
- Bilateral short Achilles tendon
- Contracture of Achilles tendon
- Contracture of bilateral Achilles tendons
- Contracture of left Achilles tendon
- Contracture of right Achilles tendon
- Tendon contracture
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M67.02: its own notes plus those printed at M67 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.
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AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert M67.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M67.02Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle?
The ICD-10-CM code for short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle is M67.02 (sometimes written as M6702). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M67.02 (Short Achilles tendon (acquired)) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M67.02 group to?
When short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle 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 M67.02 be reported with M72.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M67, which applies to M67.02, lists "palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)". 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 M67.02?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle converts to ICD-9-CM 727.81 (contracture of tendon). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
