Other specified disorders of tendon, right knee

This code signifies a non-specific, non-traumatic disorder affecting the tendons of the right knee that doesn't fit into more specific categories like tendinitis, tenosynovitis, or rupture. It encompasses various other pathological conditions of the knee tendons, such as calcification, adhesions, or other degenerative changes not explicitly classified elsewhere.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates an "other specified" disorder of the right knee tendons, such as tendinopathy not otherwise specified, peritendinous adhesions, or calcific tendinosis, and the condition is not due to an injury. Supporting documentation should detail the specific nature of the tendon disorder and its location in the right knee.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "right knee" and an "other specified" tendon disorder, not a more specific condition like tendinitis.
• Do not use this code for traumatic tendon injuries; those require codes from the S86.- series.
• Consider laterality carefully; separate codes exist for the left knee (M67.862) and unspecified knee (M67.869).