ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
M12.271Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot
M12.271 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About M12.271
M12.271 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot. It belongs to category M12 (other and unspecified arthropathy), block M05-M14 (inflammatory polyarthropathies) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within M12.27 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), ankle and foot), M12.271 is specifically for Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot. Related codes cover left ankle and foot (M12.272) and unspecified ankle and foot (M12.279).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 553 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC, relative weight 1.2494) and DRG 554 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC, relative weight 0.8331), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 719.27 (Villonodular synovitis, ankle and foot).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M12.271.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 719.27Villonodular synovitis, ankle and footapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about M12.271
Is M12.271 billable?
- Yes. M12.271 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M12.271 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M12.271 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M12.271 a CC or MCC?
- No. M12.271 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does M12.271 group to?
- M12.271 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 553 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC) and MS-DRG 554 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for M12.271?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map M12.271 to ICD-9-CM 719.27.