Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 728.6
Contracture of palmar fascia
  • Short description: Contracted palmar fascia.
  • ICD-9-CM 728.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 728.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 728.6 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M72.0 Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat dupuytrens contractures
  • Bilateral dupuytrens contractures
  • Dupuytrens contracture
  • Dupuytren's contracture
  • Dupuytren's contracture of left palm
  • Dupuytren's contracture of right palm
  • Left Dupuytrens contracture
  • Right Dupuytrens contracture
Applies To
  • Dupuytren's contracture
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 728.6:
  • Contraction, contracture, contracted
    • Dupuytren's 728.6
    • fascia (lata) (postural) 728.89
      • Dupuytren's 728.6
      • palmar 728.6
      • plantar 728.71
    • palmar fascia 728.6
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Dupuytren's (muscle contracture) 728.6
  • Dupuytren's
    • contraction 728.6
    • disease (muscle contracture) 728.6
    • muscle contracture 728.6
  • Fibromatosis 728.79
    • Dupuytren's 728.6
  • Retraction
    • palmar fascia 728.6
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