2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M67.839Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M65-M67›M67
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M67.839 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist. 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.
- Dislocation of extensor tendon within wrist region
- Dislocation of tendon, wrist or hand
- Inflammation of extensor tendon of wrist
- Synovial osteochondromatosis of distal radioulnar joint
- Synovial osteochondromatosis of wrist
- Tendinitis of extensor carpi ulnaris
- Tendinitis of extensor indicis
- Tendinitis of flexor carpi radialis
- Tendinitis of flexor carpi ulnaris
- Tendinitis of wrist
- Tendinosis of wrist
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M67.839: 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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- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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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.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Arm Injuries and Disorders
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
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Convert M67.839 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M67.839Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist is M67.839 (sometimes written as M67839). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M67.839 (Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M67.839 group to?
When other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist 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 M67.839 be reported with M72.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M67, which applies to M67.839, 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 M67.839?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist converts to ICD-9-CM 727.89 (synov/tend/bursa dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
