M65.03 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- M65.031 Abscess of tendon sheath, right forearm
- M65.032 Abscess of tendon sheath, left forearm
- M65.039 Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified forearm
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M65.03 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M65-M67 Disorders of synovium and tendon
- M65 Synovitis and tenosynovitis
- M65.0 Abscess of tendon sheath
- M65.1 Other infective (teno)synovitis
- M65.2 Calcific tendinitis
- M65.3 Trigger finger
- M65.8 Other synovitis and tenosynovitis
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M65.03 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M65.03 ICD 10 code
An abscess is a pocket of pus. You can get an abscess almost anywhere in your body. When an area of your body becomes infected, your body's immune system tries to fight the infection. White blood cells go to the infected area, collect within the damaged tissue, and cause inflammation. During this process, pus forms. Pus is a mixture of living and dead white blood cells, germs, and dead tissue.
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to abscesses. Skin abscesses are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Abscesses inside your body may not be obvious and can damage organs, including the brain, lungs and others. Treatments include drainage and antibiotics.
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