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ICD-10-CM Code for Short Achilles tendon (acquired) M67.0

ICD-10 code M67.0 for Short Achilles tendon (acquired) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

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Short Achilles tendon (acquired)

M67

Excludes1: palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
tendinitis NOS (M77.9-)
xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2)

 
M67.0 Short Achilles tendon (acquired)
Child Code
Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle
Child Code
Short Achilles tendon (acquired), right ankle
Child Code
Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle

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Tendinopathy
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Can you code 25111, excision of ganglion cyst, more than once?
Our hand specialist performed an excision of ganglion cysts on one wrist, both volar and dorsal. CPT code 25111 is excision of ganglion cyst, dorsal or volar. If the surgeon did two separate incisio... [ Read More ]
Arthroscopic Excavation of Parameniscal Cyst
[QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 423274, member: 375416"] "Deja-vu" all over again, but with a new twist, a Parameniscal Cyst in addition to the partially torn ACL. I don't know whether the "Op Note" as y... [ Read More ]
96372 Denial from Medicare
I keep getting a denial for CPT code 96372. Code M67: Missing/incomplete other procedure code(s). The patient comes into the office for Abilify injection. He brings his own medicine with him so ... [ Read More ]
CODING FOR RECURRENCE?
HI EVERYONE, I HAVE A PT THAT CAME IN ASSESSED AS: 2 months status post left wrist ganglion cyst with recurrence I KNOW TO USE THE Z47.89 CODE BUT DO I ALSO USE CODE M67.432 ALONG WITH IT AND IS THI... [ Read More ]
Arthroscopic Excavation of Parameniscal Cyst
"Deja-vu" all over again, but with a new twist, a Parameniscal Cyst in addition to the partially torn ACL. I don't know whether the "Op Note" as you present it in your query is the actual one done by... [ Read More ]
Distal Bicep Tendinitis coding
How about M67.824? Peace ?_?... [ Read More ]
Humana is denying my cpt 20610
Denise, first of all, I do not care for Humana. they tend to make it more difficult to get claims paid. But, in this case, I think your problem is either an incorrect CPT or ICD-10. Check the documen... [ Read More ]
Humana is denying my cpt 20610
M67.811 is from the Code Set M67: "Other" Disorders of the Synovium and Tendon. "Other" usually seems to mean "none of the above" and therefore is very nonspecific as a diagnosis code. M67.811 rever... [ Read More ]
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