ICD-10 Code for Trigger finger
Also indexed as (acquired)
The ICD-10-CM code for trigger finger is M65.30 — Trigger finger, unspecified finger. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for trigger finger with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
M65.30 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which trigger finger code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 7 codes under Trigger finger. 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
| congenital | Q74.0 | Other congenital malformations of upper limb(s), including shoulder girdle | |
| index finger | M65.32 | Trigger finger, index finger | not billable |
| little finger | M65.35 | Trigger finger, little finger | not billable |
| middle finger | M65.33 | Trigger finger, middle finger | not billable |
| ring finger | M65.34 | Trigger finger, ring finger | not billable |
| thumb | M65.31 | Trigger thumb | 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