Plica syndrome
Plica syndrome
M67.5 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.
M67.50 identifies plica syndrome affecting the knee when the operative or clinical record does not specify right or left laterality.
M67.51 classifies plica syndrome specifically affecting the right knee — an irritation or thickening of the synovial plica fold within the right knee joint, categorized under other disorders of synovium and tendon.
M67.52 identifies plica syndrome specifically affecting the left knee — irritation or inflammation of a synovial membrane fold within the left knee joint, classified under other disorders of synovium and tendon.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Plica knee