M65.3
Non-billableTrigger finger
Trigger finger
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Nodular tendinous disease
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wristM70.0
- current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region
- •soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressureM70
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (6)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
UMLS
- Digit, TriggerC0158328
- Digital flexor tenosynovitisC0158328
- Digits, TriggerC0158328
- Entrapment, Flexor TendonC0158328
- Entrapments, Flexor TendonC0158328
- Finger, SnappingC0158328
- Fingers, SnappingC0158328
- Flexor Tendon EntrapmentC0158328
- Flexor Tendon EntrapmentsC0158328
- Snapping FingerC0158328
- Snapping FingersC0158328
- Tendon Entrapment, FlexorC0158328
- Tendon Entrapments, FlexorC0158328
- Trigger DigitC0158328
- Trigger DigitsC0158328
- Trigger Finger DisorderC0158328
- Trigger fingerC0158328
- finger triggerC0158328
- finger triggeredC0158328
- fingers triggerC0158328
- snap fingerC0158328
- snapping fingerC0158328
- trigger fingerC0158328
- Nodular tendinous diseaseC2895901
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for trigger finger?
The ICD-10-CM code for trigger finger is M65.3. The full clinical description is "Trigger finger". M65.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M65.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.3 represents “Trigger finger”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M65.3 a billable code?
No, M65.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under M65.3.
What chapter is M65.3 in?
M65.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.3?
M65.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic crepitant synovitis of hand and wrist (M70.0-); current injury - see injury of ligament or tendon by body region; soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-).
What are the subcategories under M65.3?
M65.3 has 6 child codes, including: M65.30 (Trigger finger, unspecified finger), M65.31 (Trigger thumb), M65.32 (Trigger finger, index finger), M65.33 (Trigger finger, middle finger), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.3?
M65.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158328, C2895901. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like trigger finger affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M65.3?
M65.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB40.4 (Trigger finger).
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