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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Trigger Finger

ICD-10 Coding for Trigger Finger

M65.3
M65.321

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.

Also Known as:
Stenosing Tenosynovitis
Digital Tenovaginitis Stenosans
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Trigger Finger

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Trigger finger

Non-Billable
M65.3
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Locking or catching of the finger
  • • Palpable nodule at A1 pulley
  • • Tenderness over the flexor tendon

Applicable To

  • • Stenosing tenosynovitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the affected finger and laterality.

Trigger finger, right index finger

Billable Code
M65.321
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Locking or catching of the right index finger
  • • Palpable nodule at A1 pulley

Applicable To

  • • Right index finger stenosing tenosynovitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented as 'right'.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J1030

Methylprednisolone acetate injection (40 mg)

Used for corticosteroid injections into the tendon sheath.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for trigger finger?

The ICD-10 code for trigger finger is M65.3, with specific codes like M65.321 for the right index finger.

How do you document trigger finger?

Document the specific finger, laterality, symptoms like locking, and physical exam findings such as a palpable nodule at the A1 pulley.

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