M67.3
Header — not billable
Transient synovitis
Transient synovitis
M67.3 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
M67.30
Transient synovitis, unspecified site
M67.38 Temporary, self-limiting inflammation of the synovial membrane at a joint site that is not specified in the clinical documentation.
Transient synovitis, other site
M67.39 Transient synovitis occurring at a joint site not captured by any other specific M67.3x subcategory — a residual 'other site' designation within the transient synovitis family.
Transient synovitis, multiple sites
Transient synovitis affecting multiple joint sites simultaneously, classified under other disorders of synovium and tendon.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Toxic synovitis
Excludes 1 (mutually exclusive — never code together)
- palindromic rheumatism (M12.3-)