ICD-10/M70.03

M70.03 ICD 2026 Code: Crepitant synovitis acute chronic, wrist

M70.03 is the authoritative medical code for Crepitant synovitis acute chronic, wrist. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crepitant synovitis acute chronic, wrist (ICD-10-CM M70.03), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Crepitant synovitis acute chronic, wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M70.03. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: soft tissue disorders of occupational origin. Excludes1 (not coded here): bursitis NOS M71.9-. Excludes2 (not included here): bursitis of shoulder M75.5; enthesopathies M76-M77; pressure ulcer (pressure area) L89.-. Use additional code: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder Y93.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M70.03 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • soft tissue disorders of occupational origin

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • bursitis NOS M71.9-

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • bursitis of shoulder M75.5
  • enthesopathies M76-M77
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) L89.-

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • external cause code to identify activity causing disorder Y93.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can M70.03 be billed directly?

No. M70.03 (Crepitant synovitis acute chronic, wrist) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with M70.03?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M70.03 must not be reported together with: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).

Can M70.03 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M70.03 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: bursitis of shoulder (M75.5); enthesopathies (M76-M77); pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-).

Is an additional code needed with M70.03?

Use additional code(s) to specify: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M70.03 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M70.031 — Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right wrist
  • M70.032 — Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left wrist
  • M70.039 — Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified wrist