M67.442 is the authoritative medical code for Ganglion, left hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for ganglion, left hand (ICD-10-CM M67.442), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Ganglion, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M67.442. 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 M67.442 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
What can't be coded together with M67.442?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M67.442 must not be reported together with: ganglion in yaws (A66.6); palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0); tendinitis NOS (M77.9-); xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2).
Can M67.442 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M67.442 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: cyst of bursa (M71.2-M71.3); cyst of synovium (M71.2-M71.3).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M67.442 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
View all 40 codes in the M67 family