Your surgeon may treat De Quervain’s tendinitis with injections into the wrist compartment. You report this with code 20550 (Injection [s]; single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis [e.g., plantar “fascia”]). “The injection is into the tendon sheath, and for this you report code 20550,” says Stumpf.
Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain] M65.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M65.4 became effective on October 1, 2018.
“The injection is into the tendon sheath, and for this you report code 20550,” says Stumpf. An alternative for you to turn to may be 20551 (Injection [s]; single tendon origin/insertion).
The ICD code M654 is used to code Stenosing tenosynovitis MS-DRG Mapping ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M65.4 - Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]' Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
For this surgical incision, you would look to code 25000 (Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist [e.g., De Quervains disease]).
The most common cause of de Quervain's tenosynovitis is chronic overuse of the wrist. Repetitive movements day after day cause irritation and pain. One common movement that causes it is lifting a child into a car seat. Another is lifting heavy grocery bags by the handles.
Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right forearm M65. 831 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M65. 831 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M65. 841 - Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, right hand. ICD-10-CM.
De Quervain's tendinosis is a painful swelling (inflammation) of specific tendons of the thumb. The condition is also known as de Quervain tendinitis or de Quervain's tenosynovitis.
Pain almost always increases with repetitive activity in both CTS and de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Swelling in the wrist is also a common symptom of both diagnoses. However, unlike de Quervains' tenosynovitis, sensations of numbness and tingling is a distinguished symptom in CTS.
ICD-10 code M65. 9 for Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
9: Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified.
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Synovitis is a common condition meaning inflammation of the synovial lining of a joint or tendon sheath (the tunnel the tendon runs through). Tendon sheath synovitis is referred to as tenosynovitis. It is a generalised response of that particular tissue (the synovial lining) to a local problem e.g. injury or infection.
Infectious tenosynovitis is an infection of a tendon and its protective sheath. This infection is most common in the finger, hand, or wrist. It can be quite serious. Quick treatment can help prevent permanent damage to tissues.
M67. 834 - Other specified disorders of tendon, left wrist | ICD-10-CM.
M65.4 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain] . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically. de Quervain's (tendon sheath) M65.4.
Stenosing tenosynovitis (also known as trigger finger or trigger thumb) is a painful condition caused by the inflammation (tenosynovitis) and progressive restriction of the superficial and deep flexors fibrous tendon sheath adjacent to the A1 pulley at a metacarpal head.
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 727.04 was previously used, M65.4 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.