icd 10 code for dupuytren's contracture

by Dr. Chase Sporer 5 min read

Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
M72. 0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 9 code for dupuytrens contracture?

Oct 01, 2021 · Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] M72.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M72.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for contracture?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.5. Contracture of joint. contracture of muscle without contracture of joint (M62.4-); contracture of tendon (sheath) without contracture of joint (M62.4-); Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0); acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.5. Contracture of joint.

What is the ICD-10 code for palmar fascial fibromatosis (Dupuytren)?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.0 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Palmar fascial fibromatosis [ Dupuytren] 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 …

What is Dupuytren’s contracture?

ICD-10-CM Code M72.0Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] ICD-10-CM Code. M72.0. BILLABLE. Billable Code. Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Adult Only. Adult Only. Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.

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What is Dupuytren?

Dupuytren's (du-pwe-TRANZ) contracture is a hand deformity that usually develops over years. The condition affects a layer of tissue that lies under the skin of your palm. Knots of tissue form under the skin — eventually creating a thick cord that can pull one or more fingers into a bent position.Oct 6, 2020

What causes Dupuytren's?

What causes Dupuytren's contracture? Dupuytren's contracture is believed to run in families (be hereditary). The exact cause is not known. It may be linked to cigarette smoking, alcoholism, diabetes, nutritional deficiencies, or medicines used to treat seizures.

What diseases are associated with Dupuytren's contracture?

Dupuytren's disease is a benign, progressive fibroproliferative disease of the palmar fascia that results in flexion contractures of the involved digits and significant functional impairment. It is also associated with debilitating fibromatoses of the feet (Ledderhose disease) and the penis (Peyronie's disease).

How do you diagnose Dupuytren's contracture?

Your doctor usually can determine if you have Dupuytren's by feeling for thickened scar tissue and seeing whether your fingers pull inward. You may also have a "table top" test, in which you put your hand, palm down, on a table to see if it lies flat. If it doesn't, you may have a contracture that may require surgery.

Is Dupuytren's an autoimmune disease?

1. On the basis of, first, a mathematical analysis of the age-specific and sex-specific prevalence of Dupuytren's contracture; second, the genetical aspects; and last, the pathology, it is concluded that Dupuytren's contracture is probably a spontaneous disturbed-tolerance auto-immune disease. 2.

What's the difference between trigger finger and Dupuytren's contracture?

Unlike a finger which is bent due to trigger finger, a finger bent by Dupuytren's contracture is unable to straighten, even with help from the other hand. Trigger finger can be treated conservatively in mild cases, with treatment options including use of an oral anti-inflammatory medication or injection of cortisone.

What is the best treatment for Dupuytren's contracture?

Nonsurgical Treatment for Dupuytren's ContractureStretching. Experts may recommend stretching for the mildest forms of Dupuytren's. ... Steroid Injections. These strong anti-inflammatory medications, when injected into a Dupuytren's nodule, may be helpful. ... Enzyme Injections.Jan 27, 2022

What is the latest treatment for Dupuytren's contracture?

XIAFLEX Injections: The University of Michigan is also using a new FDA-approved treatment for Dupuytren's disease: clostridial collagenase (XIAFLEX) injections that destroy the excess collagen causing the thickening and shortening of the tissue.

What makes Dupuytren's contracture worse?

Both alcohol and smoking are frequently mentioned as risk factors for Dupuytren's contracture. “The evidence for smoking is stronger than for drinking, and it makes sense because smoking, like diabetes, decreases blood supply to the hand,” Evans says.Jul 9, 2013

Who diagnoses a Dupuytren's contracture?

In most cases, doctors can diagnose Dupuytren's contracture by the look and feel of your hands. Other tests are rarely necessary. Your doctor will compare your hands to each other and check for puckering on the skin of your palms.Oct 6, 2020

The ICD code M720 is used to code Contracture

A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area, such as is seen in the tightest muscles of people with conditions like spastic cerebral palsy.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 728.6 was previously used, M72.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What is Dupuytren's disease?

Dupuytren's disease of palm and finger. Dupuytren's disease of palm and finger, nodules with no contracture. Dupuytren's disease of palm and finger, with contracture. Dupuytren's disease of palm of left hand. Dupuytren 's disease of palm of right hand.

What is the ICd 10 code for palmar fascia?

M72.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of palmar fascial fibromatosis [dupuytren]. The code M72.0 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code M72.0 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bilateral dupuytren's disease of palm of hands, contracture of palmar fascia, dupuytren contracture of left palm, dupuytren contracture of right palm, dupuytren's contracture , dupuytrens contracture of bilateral hands, etc.#N#The code M72.0 is applicable to adult patients aged 15 through 124 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a patient outside the stated age range.

What is connective tissue?

Your connective tissue supports many different parts of your body, such as your skin, eyes, and heart. It is like a "cellular glue" that gives your body parts their shape and helps keep them strong. It also helps some of your tissues do their work. It is made of many kinds of proteins.

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Ifying M72.0 in The Tabular List

  • M72.0 can be found under chapter 13 of the ICD-10 tabular list, which is called "diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" and spans from M00-M99. Dupuytren's falls under the M70-M79 block that contains soft tissue disorders. When referencing category M72 (fibroblastic disorders), you’ll see a red note that lets the user know this category's codes requir…
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Code-Confirmed Cases

  • When assigning ICD-10 codes, it’s important only to code for confirmed (diagnosed) cases of Dupuytren’s contracture. A physician’s diagnostic statement of Dupuytren’s contracture in the medical record is sufficient to assign the ICD-10 code to a person's documentation. ICD-10-CM guideline #2 is listed as an "uncertain diagnosis" and states that there is specific wording for pat…
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Coding Signs & Symptoms

  • ICD-10-CM Guideline I.B.4. (signs and symptoms) states that you should code the patient’s signs and symptoms only if the physician’s documentation does not include a definitive diagnosis. The physician’s documentation may lack a definitive diagnosis because they used a clinically diagnostic statement (like one of the above examples) that cannot be used for coding purposes…
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Code One Or The Other

  • ICD-10-CM Guideline I.B.5. states that if the physician’s documentation meets the criteria for a definitive diagnosis, you should code Dupuytren’s contracture, but not the symptoms associated with Dupuytren’s. The basis is that, if you code a definitive diagnosis, we expect that the patient has the signs and symptoms of that condition, so it's redundant to add those codes. However, IC…
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