M65.961 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg) compared with M65.969 (Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg), from the official CMS tabular data. M65.961 and M65.969 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. M65.961 and M65.969 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.
| M65.961Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg | M65.969Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, right lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.961). | Unspecified synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified lower leg is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M65.969). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources