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).
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
| ankle | M67.47 | Ganglion, ankle and foot | not billable |
| foot | M67.47 | Ganglion, ankle and foot | not billable |
| forearm | M67.43 | Ganglion, wrist | not billable |
| hand | M67.44 | Ganglion, hand | not billable |
| lower leg | M67.46 | Ganglion, knee | not billable |
| multiple sites | M67.49 | Ganglion, multiple sites | |
| of yaws | A66.6 | Bone and joint lesions of yaws | |
| pelvic region | M67.45 | Ganglion, hip | not billable |
| shoulder region | M67.41 | Ganglion, shoulder | not billable |
| specified site NEC | M67.48 | Ganglion, other site | |
| thigh region | M67.45 | Ganglion, hip | not billable |
| tuberculous | A18.09 | Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis | |
| upper arm | M67.42 | Ganglion, elbow | not billable |
| wrist | M67.43 | Ganglion, wrist | not billable |
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