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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.43
Ganglion, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • 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).
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
Clinical Information
  • A tumor or swelling on top of a joint or the covering of a tendon
  • Nodular tumor-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, ligaments, or joint capsule, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from synovial cysts by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the synovial membrane
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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