Is M12.22 a billable code?
No. M12.22 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M12.22: Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), elbow
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M12.22 groups related diagnoses under villonodular synovitis (pigmented), elbow. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M12.22
- M12.221Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right elbow
- M12.222Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), left elbow
- M12.229Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified elbow
Other codes in M12.2 Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)
- M12.20Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified site
- M12.21Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), shoulderheader
- M12.23Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), wristheader
- M12.24Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), handheader
- M12.25Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), hipheader
- M12.26Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), kneeheader
- M12.27Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), ankle and footheader
- M12.28Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), other specified site
- M12.29Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), multiple sites
M12.22 questions
What does M12.22 mean?
M12.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), elbow. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.