M68.82: Other disorders of synovium and tendon in diseases classified elsewhere Upper arm
You have a disorder of the tendons or synovial membranes in your upper arm or elbow.
When you have a disorder in your tendons, your tendon sheaths can also be affected. Tendons are made up of very firm connective tissue. Tendons attach muscles to bones. A tendon sheath is a covering for the tendon. It cushions the tendon and contains a small amount of fluid. This reduces friction between the tendon and its surroundings. Joints are encased in a joint capsule. The synovial membrane lines the inside of the joint capsule.
When you have a disorder in your tendons or synovial membranes, it can be painful. It may also be that you are no longer able to move the affected area of your body properly.
The disorder in your tendons or synovial membranes has been caused by another disorder.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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