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ICD-10 Code for Ganglion

Also indexed as (compound) (diffuse) (joint) (tendon (sheath))

The ICD-10-CM code for ganglion is M67.40 — Ganglion, unspecified site. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for ganglion with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

BillableUnspecified

M67.40 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.

Which ganglion code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 12 codes under Ganglion. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

ankleM67.47Not billableGanglion, ankle and foot
footM67.47Not billableGanglion, ankle and foot
forearmM67.43Not billableGanglion, wrist
handM67.44Not billableGanglion, hand
lower legM67.46Not billableGanglion, knee
multiple sitesM67.49Ganglion, multiple sites
of yawsA66.6Bone and joint lesions of yaws
pelvic regionM67.45Not billableGanglion, hip
shoulder regionM67.41Not billableGanglion, shoulder
specified site NECM67.48Ganglion, other site
thigh regionM67.45Not billableGanglion, hip
tuberculousA18.09Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
upper armM67.42Not billableGanglion, elbow
wristM67.43Not billableGanglion, wrist

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources