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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M65.322

Billable / Specific

Trigger finger, left index finger

M65
Block
0
Synonyms
385
LCDs
11
Payer Policies
8
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M65.322

ICD-10-CM code M65.322 represents Trigger finger, left index finger. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M65). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M65.322 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M65.322

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M65.322 as a covered diagnosis.

385 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 385 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20526 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20561 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20612 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 28899 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20550 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Article ID: 52863, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 245 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 20560 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
Article ID: 57114, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 213 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 20552 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injection of Trigger Points
Article ID: 57114, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 213 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 20553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma
Article ID: 57079, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 662 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 26341 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M65.322.

11 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels
Policy ID: ART-52863
Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M65.322

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

8 linkages
  • 20551 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 20550 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 20612 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 26341 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 28899 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 20527 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma CMS LCD
  • 20561 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts CMS LCD
  • 20560 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pain Management - injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, bursa, and ganglion cysts CMS LCD

Convert M65.322 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M65.322 72703 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M65.322, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M65.322 billable? +

Yes, M65.322 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with M65.322? +

Procedures frequently paired with M65.322 include: 20551, 20550, 20612, 26341, 28899.

What ICD-9 codes does M65.322 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M65.322 maps to ICD-9 codes: 72703. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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