M67.43 is the authoritative medical code for Ganglion, wrist. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for ganglion, wrist (ICD-10-CM M67.43), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Ganglion, wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M67.43. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): ganglion in yaws A66.6; palmar fascial fibromatosis Dupuytren; tendinitis NOS M77.9-; xanthomatosis localized to tendons E78.2. Excludes2 (not included here): cyst of bursa M71.2-M71.3; cyst of synovium M71.2-M71.3.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M67.43 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- ganglion in yaws A66.6
- palmar fascial fibromatosis Dupuytren
- tendinitis NOS M77.9-
- xanthomatosis localized to tendons E78.2
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- cyst of bursa M71.2-M71.3
- cyst of synovium M71.2-M71.3
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M67.43 be billed directly?
No. M67.43 (Ganglion, wrist) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with M67.43?
Per Excludes1 instructions, M67.43 must not be reported with: ganglion in yaws (A66.6); palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2).
Can M67.43 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, M67.43 and the following may both be reported when both are present: cyst of bursa (M71.2-M71.3); cyst of synovium (M71.2-M71.3).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M67.43, with their registry titles.
- M67 — Other disorders of synovium and tendon
- M67.0 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired)
- M67.00 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), unspecified ankle
- M67.01 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), right ankle
- M67.02 — Short Achilles tendon (acquired), left ankle
- M67.2 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified
- M67.20 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M67.21 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
- M67.211 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
- M67.212 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder
- M67.219 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulder
- M67.22 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm
- M67.221 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm
- M67.222 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm
- M67.229 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm
- M67.23 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm
- M67.231 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm
- M67.232 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left forearm
- M67.239 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm
- M67.24 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand
- M67.241 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand
- M67.242 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left hand
- M67.249 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand
- M67.25 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, thigh
- M67.251 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right thigh
- M67.252 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left thigh
- M67.259 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified thigh
- M67.26 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg
- M67.261 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right lower leg
- M67.262 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
- M67.269 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg
- M67.27 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
- M67.271 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
- M67.272 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot
- M67.279 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
- M67.28 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, other site
- M67.29 — Synovial hypertrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
- M67.3 — Transient synovitis
- M67.30 — Transient synovitis, unspecified site
- M67.31 — Transient synovitis, shoulder
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