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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.0

Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Adult Dx (15-124 years)

• M72.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M72.0 became effective on October 1, 2018.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M72.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 M72.0 may differ.

• M72.0 is applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.

• Bilateral dupuytrens contractures
• Bilateral dupuytrens disease
• Dupuytren contracture of left palm
• Dupuytren contracture of right palm
• Dupuytren's contracture
• Dupuytren's contracture of left palm
• Dupuytren's contracture of right palm
• Dupuytren's disease of palm of bilateral hands
• Dupuytren's disease of palm of left hand
• Dupuytren's disease of palm of right hand
• Dupuytrens contracture
• Dupuytrens contracture of bilateral hands
• Left dupuytrens contracture
• Left dupuytrens disease
• Right dupuytrens contracture
• Right dupuytrens disease

• A fibromatosis of the palmar fascia characterized by thickening and contracture of the fibrous bands on the palmar surfaces of the hand and fingers. It arises most commonly in men between the ages of 30 and 50.
• A superficial fibromatosis arising from the soft tissue of the palm. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, and an infiltrative growth pattern. It predominantly affects adult males.

• 557 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with mcc
• 558 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without mcc

Convert M72.0 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: M20.0
  , M24.5
  , M67
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M20.0

  Deformity of finger(s)

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • clubbing of fingers (R68.3)
  • palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
  • trigger finger (M65.3)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.5

  Contracture of joint

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-)
  • Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)

  Type 2 Excludes

  • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M67

  Other disorders of synovium and tendon

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 1 Excludes

  • palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
  • tendinitis NOS (M77.9-)
  • xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2)

• Contraction(s)
  • fascia (lata) (postural) M72.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.8

    Other fibroblastic disorders

    2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Abscess of fascia
    • Fasciitis NEC
    • Other infective fasciitis

    Type 1 Excludes

    • diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis (M35.4)
    • necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
    • nodular fasciitis (M72.4)
    • perirenal fasciitis NOS (N13.5)
    • perirenal fasciitis with infection (N13.6)
    • plantar fasciitis (M72.2)

    Use Additional

    • code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism
    • Dupuytren's M72.0
    • palmar M72.0
  • Dupuytren's M72.0
  • palmar fascia M72.0
• Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's M72.0 (muscle contracture)
• Dupuytren's contraction or disease M72.0
• Fibromatosis M72.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.9

  Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Fasciitis NOS
  • Fibromatosis NOS
  • Dupuytren's M72.0
  • palmar M72.0 (fascial)
• Retraction
  • palmar fascia M72.0

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.