M65.071 (Abscess of tendon sheath, right ankle and foot) compared with M65.072 (Abscess of tendon sheath, left ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. M65.071 and M65.072 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M65.071 and M65.072 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M65.071Abscess of tendon sheath, right ankle and foot | M65.072Abscess of tendon sheath, left ankle and foot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Abscess of tendon sheath, right ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.071). | Abscess of tendon sheath, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.072). |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent. | code (B95-B96) to identify bacterial agent. |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources