M65.312
BillableTrigger thumb, left thumb
Trigger thumb, left thumb
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Clicking thumb42786005
- Nodular tendinous disease of thumb42786005
- Snapping thumb syndrome42786005
- Trigger thumb42786005
- Trigger thumb - acquired42786005
- Triggering of thumb42786005
- Thumb joint locking299197003
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of thumb1263646004
- Paediatric trigger thumb1263646004
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of thumb1263646004
- Pediatric trigger thumb1263646004
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of left thumb1263647008
- Paediatric trigger thumb of left hand1263647008
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of left thumb1263647008
- Pediatric trigger thumb of left hand1263647008
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of right thumb1263648003
- Paediatric trigger thumb of right hand1263648003
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of right thumb1263648003
- Pediatric trigger thumb of right hand1263648003
- Bilateral paediatric trigger thumbs1263649006
- Bilateral pediatric trigger thumbs1263649006
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of bilateral thumbs1263649006
- Paediatric trigger thumb of both hands1263649006
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of bilateral thumbs1263649006
- Pediatric trigger thumb of both hands1263649006
- Bilateral trigger thumbs15637351000119106
- Trigger thumb of both hands15637351000119106
- Trigger thumb of left hand323001000119107
- Trigger thumb of right hand323011000119105
Clinical Terms
- Paediatric trigger thumb
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of bilateral thumbs
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of right thumb
- Bilateral pediatric trigger thumbs
- Pediatric trigger thumb of both hands
- Thumb joint locking
- Trigger thumb of both hands
- Pediatric trigger thumb of right hand
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of thumb
- Paediatric trigger thumb of left hand
- Triggering of thumb
- Pediatric trigger thumb of left hand
- Nodular tendinous disease of thumb
- Trigger thumb of right hand
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of right thumb
- Trigger thumb - acquired
- Paediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of left thumb
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of left thumb
- Paediatric trigger thumb of both hands
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of thumb
- Trigger thumb
- Clicking thumb
- Bilateral trigger thumbs
- Paediatric trigger thumb of right hand
- Pediatric locking of interphalangeal joint of bilateral thumbs
- Bilateral paediatric trigger thumbs
- Trigger thumb of left hand
- Pediatric trigger thumb
- Snapping thumb syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for trigger thumb, left thumb?
The ICD-10-CM code for trigger thumb, left thumb is M65.312. The full clinical description is "Trigger thumb, left thumb". M65.312 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M65.312 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M65.312 represents “Trigger thumb, left thumb”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M65.312 a billable code?
Yes, M65.312 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M65.312 in?
M65.312 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M65.312?
M65.312 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 SNOMED CT codes does M65.312 map to?
M65.312 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1263649006, 15637351000119106, 42786005, 1263647008, 1263648003, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M65.312?
M65.312 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895904. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M65.312 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like trigger thumb, left thumb 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 M65.312?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M65.312 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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