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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.03
Trigger finger (acquired)
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 727.03 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.03 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 727.03 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M65.30 Trigger finger, unspecified finger
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired trigger finger
  • Bilat trigger finger
  • Bilat trigger thumb
  • Bilateral trigger finger
  • Bilateral trigger thumb
  • Left trigger finger
  • Left trigger thumb
  • Right trigger finger
  • Right trigger thumb
  • Snapping thumb syndrome
  • Trigger finger
  • Trigger finger of bilat index fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilat little fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilat middle fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilat ring fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilateral index fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilateral little fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilateral middle fingers
  • Trigger finger of bilateral ring fingers
  • Trigger finger of index finger
  • Trigger finger of L index finger
  • Trigger finger of L little finger
  • Trigger finger of L middle finger
  • Trigger finger of L ring finger
  • Trigger finger of L thumb
  • Trigger finger of left index finger
  • Trigger finger of left little finger
  • Trigger finger of left middle finger
  • Trigger finger of left ring finger
  • Trigger finger of left thumb
  • Trigger finger of little finger
  • Trigger finger of middle finger
  • Trigger finger of R index finger
  • Trigger finger of R little finger
  • Trigger finger of R middle finger
  • Trigger finger of R ring finger
  • Trigger finger of R thumb
  • Trigger finger of right index finger
  • Trigger finger of right little finger
  • Trigger finger of right middle finger
  • Trigger finger of right ring finger
  • Trigger finger of right thumb
  • Trigger finger of ring finger
  • Trigger finger of thumb
  • Trigger finger, acquired
  • Trigger thumb
  • Trigger thumb of bilateral thumbs
  • Trigger thumb of left thumb
  • Trigger thumb of right thumb
Clinical Information
  • A painful disability in the hand affecting the finger or thumb. It is caused by mechanical impingement of the digital flexor tendons as they pass through a narrowed retinacular pulley at the level of the metacarpal head. Thickening of the sheath and fibrocartilaginous metaplasia can occur, and nodules can form. (from green's operative hand surgery, 5th ed, p2137-58)
  • A painful hand deformity affecting the fingers. It is due to damage of the finger flexor tendons, causing the finger to remain in a locked position
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.03:
  • Trigger finger (acquired) 727.03
 727.02 ICD9Data.com 727.04 
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