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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 727.51
Synovial cyst of popliteal space
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 727.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 727.51 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: 727.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M71.20 Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker], unspecified knee
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bakers cyst of L knee
  • Bakers cyst of left knee
  • Bakers cyst of R knee
  • Bakers cyst of right knee
  • Bilat popliteal cyst
  • Bilateral popliteal cysts
  • Left popliteal cyst
  • Right popliteal cyst
  • Rupture of bilat popliteal cyst
  • Rupture of bilateral popliteal cyst
  • Rupture of bilateral popliteal cysts
  • Rupture of popliteal cyst
  • Rupture of popliteal space synovial cyst
  • Synovial cyst of bilateral popliteal spaces
  • Synovial cyst of left popliteal space
  • Synovial cyst of right popliteal space
Clinical Information
  • A benign swelling found behind the knee joint
  • A synovial cyst located in the back of the knee, in the popliteal space arising from the semimembranous bursa or the knee joint
Applies To
  • Baker's cyst (knee)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 727.51:
  • Baker's
    • cyst (knee) 727.51
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 015.2
  • Bursitis NEC 727.3
    • popliteal 727.51
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • Baker's (knee) 727.51
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 015.2
    • popliteal 727.51
    • synovial 727.40
      • popliteal space 727.51
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