M65.3

Applicable To

• Nodular tendinous disease

Clinical Information

• A painful disability in the hand affecting the finger or thumb. It is caused by mechanical impingement of the digital flexor tendons as they pass through a narrowed retinacular pulley at the level of the metacarpal head. Thickening of the sheath and fibrocartilaginous metaplasia can occur, and nodules can form. from green’s operative hand surgery, 5th ed, p2137-58).

• A painful hand deformity affecting the fingers. It is due to damage of the finger flexor tendons, causing the finger to remain in a locked position.

Details

• M65.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M65.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M65.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 M65.3 may differ.