Is M65.05 a billable code?
No. M65.05 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
M65.05: Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M65.05 groups related diagnoses under abscess of tendon sheath, thigh. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M65.05
- M65.051Abscess of tendon sheath, right thigh
- M65.052Abscess of tendon sheath, left thigh
- M65.059Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified thigh
Other codes in M65.0 Abscess of tendon sheath
- M65.00Abscess of tendon sheath, unspecified site
- M65.01Abscess of tendon sheath, shoulderheader
- M65.02Abscess of tendon sheath, upper armheader
- M65.03Abscess of tendon sheath, forearmheader
- M65.04Abscess of tendon sheath, handheader
- M65.06Abscess of tendon sheath, lower legheader
- M65.07Abscess of tendon sheath, ankle and footheader
- M65.08Abscess of tendon sheath, other site
M65.05 questions
What does M65.05 mean?
M65.05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abscess of tendon sheath, thigh. 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.