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ICD-10-CM Code for Calcific tendinitis, lower leg M65.26

ICD-10 code M65.26 for Calcific tendinitis, lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

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Official Long Descriptor

Calcific tendinitis, lower leg

M65.2

Excludes1: tendinitis as classified in M75-M77
calcified tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3)

M65

Excludes1: 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.-)

 
M65.26 Calcific tendinitis, lower leg
Child Code
Calcific tendinitis, right lower leg
Child Code
Calcific tendinitis, left lower leg
Child Code
Calcific tendinitis, unspecified lower leg

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