2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70.049Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M70
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M70.049 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tendon and synovial disorders.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
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- Chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Patient EducationClinical
Hand Injuries and Disorders
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
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Convert M70.049 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About M70.049Overview
Is M70.049 (Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M70.049 group to?
When crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8932 to 1.4869 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M70.049?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand converts to ICD-9-CM 727.2 (occupational bursitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
