ICD-Code M65.0: Abscess of tendon sheath
- M65.00 Abscess of tendon sheath Multiple sites
- M65.01 Abscess of tendon sheath Shoulder region
- M65.02 Abscess of tendon sheath Upper arm
- M65.03 Abscess of tendon sheath Forearm
- M65.04 Abscess of tendon sheath Hand
- M65.05 Abscess of tendon sheath Pelvic region and thigh
- M65.06 Abscess of tendon sheath Lower leg
- M65.07 Abscess of tendon sheath Ankle and foot
- M65.08 Abscess of tendon sheath Other
- M65.09 Abscess of tendon sheath Site unspecified
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.
