M65.022
Billable codeAbscess of tendon sheath, left upper arm
The ICD-10 code for abscess of tendon sheath, left upper arm is M65.022.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M65.021Abscess of tendon sheath, right upper arm
- M65.029Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified upper arm
- M65.022Abscess of tendon sheath, left upper arm
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 72789Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M65.022 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.