Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.40
Synovial cyst, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 727.40 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.40 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: 727.40 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M71.30 Other bursal cyst, unspecified site
Approximate Synonyms
  • Digital mucous cyst
  • Ganglion/synovial cyst - wrist
  • Synovial cyst
  • Synovial cyst of lumbar spine
  • Synovial cyst of sacrum
  • Synovial cyst of wrist
  • Synovial cyst, lumbar spine
  • Synovial cyst, sacrum
727.40 Excludes
  • that of popliteal space (727.51)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.40:
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • synovial 727.40
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