Ganglion Codes

• Synovitis, forearm (719.23)
• Ganglion of joint (727.41)
• Capsulitis of wrist (726.4)
• Late effect of sprain/strain (nonspecific) (905.7)
• Pain in joint, forearm (719.43)

• Aspiration or injection ganglion cyst (20612)
• Aspiration or injection bone cyst (20615)
• Capsulorrhaphy or reconstruction, wrist, any method eg, capsulodesis, ligament repair, tendon transfer or graft) (includes synovectomy, capsulectomy, and open reduction) for carpal instability (25320)
• Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary (25111)
• Synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath, wrist, single compartment (25118)
• Radical excision of bursa, synovia of wrist, or forearm tendon sheaths eg, tenosynovitis, fungus, Tbc, or other granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis); extensors (with or without transposition of dorsal retinaculum) (25116)
• Arthrotomy, wrist joint, with synovectomy (25105)
• Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, except digital nerve (64782)
• Excision of neuroma; hand or foot, each additional nerve, except same digit (list separately by this number) (64783)