M65.862
Billable codeOther synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg
The ICD-10 code for other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg is M65.862.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M65.861Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg
- M65.869Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg
- M65.862Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72709Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M65.862 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.