Question 1

Is M67 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M67 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M67 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M67 represents Other disorders of synovium and tendon. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M67 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M67 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M67?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M67 is section:M65-M67 (Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M67?

Accepted Answer

Code M67 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with M67 as they represent different diagnoses.

M672026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M67 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M67 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M67 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M67?

What conditions are excluded from M67?