M70.049 (Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiolog

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

M70.049Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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What does ICD-10 code M70.049 mean?
M70.049 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M70.049 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, M70.049 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M70.049 belong to?
M70.049 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗