M65.10
M65.10 — Other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M65.10 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other infective (teno)synovitis, unspecified site. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M65.10 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
M65.10 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M65.1. If M65.10 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M65.11Other infective (teno)synovitis, shoulder
- M65.12Other infective (teno)synovitis, elbow
- M65.13Other infective (teno)synovitis, wrist
- M65.14Other infective (teno)synovitis, hand
- M65.15Other infective (teno)synovitis, hip
- M65.16Other infective (teno)synovitis, knee
- M65.17Other infective (teno)synovitis, ankle and foot
- M65.18Other infective (teno)synovitis, other site
- M65.19Other infective (teno)synovitis, multiple sites
Questions about M65.10
- Is M65.10 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M65.10 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M65.10 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67).