Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for trigger finger includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Trigger Finger
Use ICD-10 code M65.3 for trigger finger, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Methylprednisolone acetate injection (40 mg)
Used for corticosteroid injections into the tendon sheath.
The ICD-10 code for trigger finger is M65.3, with specific codes like M65.321 for the right index finger.
Document the specific finger, laterality, symptoms like locking, and physical exam findings such as a palpable nodule at the A1 pulley.