ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
M67 Other disorders of synovium and tendon
All 143 codes in the M67 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
143
Can lead a claim
100
Cannot lead a claim
43
What CMS assigns to M67
100 of the 143 codes group to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; 43 are assigned no clinical group. None of the 143 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 100 of the 143 can lead a claim.
Every code in M67
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M67.0 Short Achilles tendon (acquired) | ||||
| M67.00 | Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.01 | Short Achilles tendon (acquired), right ankle | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.02 | Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.2 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified | ||||
| M67.20 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unsp site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.21 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder | ||||
| M67.211 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulderCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.212 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulderCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.219 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulderCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, unsp shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.22 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm | ||||
| M67.221 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper armCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.222 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper armCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.229 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper armCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, unsp upper arm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.23 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm | ||||
| M67.231 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearmCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.232 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.239 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearmCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unsp forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.24 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand | ||||
| M67.241 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.242 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.249 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified handCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unsp hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.25 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, thigh | ||||
| M67.251 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.252 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.259 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified thighCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unsp thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.26 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg | ||||
| M67.261 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right lower legCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.262 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower legCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.269 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower legCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, unsp lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.27 Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot | ||||
| M67.271 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and footCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.272 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and footCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.279 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and footCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, unsp ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.28 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.29 | Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sitesCMS: Synovial hypertrophy, NEC, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.3 Transient synovitis | ||||
| M67.30 | Transient synovitis, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.31 Transient synovitis, shoulder | ||||
| M67.311 | Transient synovitis, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.312 | Transient synovitis, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.319 | Transient synovitis, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.32 Transient synovitis, elbow | ||||
| M67.321 | Transient synovitis, right elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.322 | Transient synovitis, left elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.329 | Transient synovitis, unspecified elbow | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.33 Transient synovitis, wrist | ||||
| M67.331 | Transient synovitis, right wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.332 | Transient synovitis, left wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.339 | Transient synovitis, unspecified wrist | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.34 Transient synovitis, hand | ||||
| M67.341 | Transient synovitis, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.342 | Transient synovitis, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.349 | Transient synovitis, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.35 Transient synovitis, hip | ||||
| M67.351 | Transient synovitis, right hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.352 | Transient synovitis, left hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.359 | Transient synovitis, unspecified hip | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.36 Transient synovitis, knee | ||||
| M67.361 | Transient synovitis, right knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.362 | Transient synovitis, left knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.369 | Transient synovitis, unspecified knee | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.37 Transient synovitis, ankle and foot | ||||
| M67.371 | Transient synovitis, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.372 | Transient synovitis, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.379 | Transient synovitis, unspecified ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.38 | Transient synovitis, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.39 | Transient synovitis, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.4 Ganglion | ||||
| M67.40 | Ganglion, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.41 Ganglion, shoulder | ||||
| M67.411 | Ganglion, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.412 | Ganglion, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.419 | Ganglion, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.42 Ganglion, elbow | ||||
| M67.421 | Ganglion, right elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.422 | Ganglion, left elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.429 | Ganglion, unspecified elbow | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.43 Ganglion, wrist | ||||
| M67.431 | Ganglion, right wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.432 | Ganglion, left wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.439 | Ganglion, unspecified wrist | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.44 Ganglion, hand | ||||
| M67.441 | Ganglion, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.442 | Ganglion, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.449 | Ganglion, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.45 Ganglion, hip | ||||
| M67.451 | Ganglion, right hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.452 | Ganglion, left hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.459 | Ganglion, unspecified hip | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.46 Ganglion, knee | ||||
| M67.461 | Ganglion, right knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.462 | Ganglion, left knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.469 | Ganglion, unspecified knee | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.47 Ganglion, ankle and foot | ||||
| M67.471 | Ganglion, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.472 | Ganglion, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.479 | Ganglion, unspecified ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.48 | Ganglion, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.49 | Ganglion, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.5 Plica syndrome | ||||
| M67.50 | Plica syndrome, unspecified knee | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.51 | Plica syndrome, right knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.52 | Plica syndrome, left knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.8 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon | ||||
| M67.80 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified siteCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.81 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, shoulder | ||||
| M67.811 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.812 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.813 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.814 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.819 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified shoulderCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.82 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, elbow | ||||
| M67.821 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.822 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.823 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.824 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left elbow | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.829 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified elbowCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified elbow | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.83 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, wrist | ||||
| M67.831 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.832 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.833 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.834 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left wrist | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.839 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified wristCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified wrist | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.84 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hand | ||||
| M67.841 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.842 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.843 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.844 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.849 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified handCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.85 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, hip | ||||
| M67.851 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.852 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.853 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.854 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left hip | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.859 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified hipCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified hip | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.86 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, knee | ||||
| M67.861 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.862 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.863 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.864 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left knee | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.869 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified kneeCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified knee | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.87 Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, ankle and foot | ||||
| M67.871 | Other specified disorders of synovium, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.872 | Other specified disorders of synovium, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.873 | Other specified disorders of tendon, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.874 | Other specified disorders of tendon, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.879 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and footCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.88 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.89 | Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon, multiple sitesCMS: Oth disrd of synovium and tendon, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.9 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon | ||||
| M67.90 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified siteCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.91 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, shoulder | ||||
| M67.911 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.912 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.919 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified shoulderCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.92 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, upper arm | ||||
| M67.921 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.922 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.929 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified upper armCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified upper arm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.93 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, forearm | ||||
| M67.931 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.932 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.939 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified forearmCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.94 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, hand | ||||
| M67.941 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.942 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.949 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified handCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.95 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, thigh | ||||
| M67.951 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.952 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.959 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thighCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.96 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, lower leg | ||||
| M67.961 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.962 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.969 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower legCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.97 Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, ankle and foot | ||||
| M67.971 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, right ankle and footCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.972 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, left ankle and footCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.979 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, unspecified ankle and footCMS: Unsp disorder of synovium and tendon, unsp ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M67.98 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.99 | Unspecified disorder of synovium and tendon, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.A Plantar fasciitis | ||||
| M67.A0 Plantar fasciitis, foot | ||||
| M67.A01 | Plantar fasciitis, right foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.A02 | Plantar fasciitis, left foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M67.A09 | Plantar fasciitis, unspecified foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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