M65.251 is the authoritative medical code for Calcific tendinitis, right thigh. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for calcific tendinitis, right thigh (ICD-10-CM M65.251), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Calcific tendinitis, right thigh is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M65.251. Excludes1 (not coded here): tendinitis as classified in M75-M77; calcified tendinitis of shoulder M75.3; chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist M70.0-; current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region; soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure M70.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M65.251 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- tendinitis as classified in M75-M77
- calcified tendinitis of shoulder M75.3
- chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist M70.0-
- current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
- soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure M70.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with M65.251?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M65.251 must not be reported together with: tendinitis as classified in M75-M77; calcified tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3); chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-); current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M65.251 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M65 — Synovitis and tenosynovitis
- M65-M67 — Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67)
- M65.0 — Abscess of tendon sheath
- M65.00 — Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site
- M65.01 — Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulder
- M65.011 — Abscess of tendon sheath, right shoulder
- M65.012 — Abscess of tendon sheath, left shoulder
- M65.019 — Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified shoulder
- M65.02 — Abscess of tendon sheath, upper arm
- M65.021 — Abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm
View all 40 codes in the M65 family