M65.0 is the ICD-10 code for Abscess of tendon sheath. It is a four-character subcategory of M65 (Synovitis and tenosynovitis), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M65–M68 (Disorders of synovium and tendon) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B96), if desired, to identify bacterial agent.
M65.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M65.0Abscess i senskida
M65.0Abscess i seneskjede
- M65.00Abscess i seneskjede i flere lokalisasjoner
- M65.01Abscess i seneskjede i skulderregionen
- M65.02Abscess i seneskjede i overarm
- M65.03Abscess i seneskjede i underarm
- M65.04Abscess i seneskjede i hånd
- M65.05Abscess i seneskjede i bekkenregion eller lår
- M65.06Abscess i seneskjede i legg
- M65.07Abscess i seneskjede i ankel eller fot
- and 2 more national subcodes
DM650Purulent tenosynovitis
M65.0Jännetupen märkäkertymä
M65.0Sehnenscheidenabszess
M65.0Abcès de la gaine du tendon
M65.0abces van peesschede
Listed through more specific codes:
- M65.00Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site
- M65.08Abscess of tendon sheath, other site
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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