M67.362 is the authoritative medical code for Transient synovitis, left knee. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for transient synovitis, left knee (ICD-10-CM M67.362), 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
Transient synovitis, left knee is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M67.362. Excludes1 (not coded here): palindromic rheumatism M12.3-; palmar fascial fibromatosis Dupuytren; tendinitis NOS M77.9-; xanthomatosis localized to tendons E78.2.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M67.362 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.
- palindromic rheumatism M12.3-
- palmar fascial fibromatosis Dupuytren
- tendinitis NOS M77.9-
- xanthomatosis localized to tendons E78.2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with M67.362?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M67.362 must not be reported together with: palindromic rheumatism (M12.3-); palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M67.362 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M67 — Other disorders of synovium and tendon
- M67.0 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired)
- M67.00 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle
- M67.01 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), right ankle
- M67.02 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle
- M67.2 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified
- M67.20 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M67.21 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
- M67.211 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
- M67.212 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder
View all 40 codes in the M67 family