M65.80
M65.80 — Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M65.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified site. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M65.80 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
M65.80 is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies — 2 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 M65.8. If M65.80 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M65.81Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, shoulder
- M65.82Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, upper arm
- M65.83Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, forearm
- M65.84Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, hand
- M65.85Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, thigh
- M65.86Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, lower leg
- M65.87Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, ankle and foot
- M65.88Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, other site
- M65.89Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, multiple sites
Questions about M65.80
- Is M65.80 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M65.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M65.80 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).