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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.43
Ganglion, unspecified
  • Short description: Ganglion NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 727.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.43 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 727.43.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 727.43: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 727.43 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M67.40 Ganglion, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ganglion cyst
  • Ganglion cyst of ankle
  • Ganglion cyst of bilat feet
  • Ganglion cyst of bilateral feet
  • Ganglion cyst of elbow
  • Ganglion cyst of foot
  • Ganglion cyst of hand
  • Ganglion cyst of hip
  • Ganglion cyst of knee
  • Ganglion cyst of L hand
  • Ganglion cyst of left hand
  • Ganglion cyst of shoulder
  • Ganglion of ankle
  • Ganglion of elbow
  • Ganglion of foot
  • Ganglion of hip
  • Ganglion of knee
  • Ganglion of shoulder
  • Ganglion/synovial cyst - hand
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.43:
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • ganglion 727.43
  • Ganglion 727.43
    • of yaws (early) (late) 102.6
    • periosteal (see also Periostitis) 730.3
    • tendon sheath (compound) (diffuse) 727.42
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 015.9
 727.42 ICD9Data.com 727.49 
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