Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 728.6
Contracture of palmar fascia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Adult Only Dx (15-124 years)

  • 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).
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
Clinical Information
  • A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50
  • A superficial fibromatosis arising from the soft tissue of the palm. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, and an infiltrative growth pattern. It predominantly affects adult males
Applies To
  • Dupuytren's contracture
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 728.6 is only applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.
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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