ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cyst
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cyst
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for cyst; the code depends on the details below.
More specific cyst codes (official index)
- adenoid (infected) J35.8 — Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids
- adrenal gland E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland
- congenital Q89.1 — Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
- air, lung J98.4 — Other disorders of lung
- allantoic Q64.4 — Malformation of urachus
- alveolar process (jaw bone) M27.40 — Unspecified cyst of jaw
- amnion, amniotic O41.8X — Other specified disorders of amniotic fluid and membranes
- aneurysmal M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- anterior
- chamber (eye)
- nasopalatine K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- antrum J34.1 — Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
- anus K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
- apical (tooth) (periodontal) K04.8 — Radicular cyst
- appendix K38.8 — Other specified diseases of appendix
- arachnoid, brain (acquired) G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- congenital Q04.6 — Congenital cerebral cysts
- arytenoid J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx
- Baker's M71.2 — Synovial cyst of popliteal space [Baker]
- ruptured M66.0 — Rupture of popliteal cyst
- tuberculous A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
- Bartholin's gland N75.0 — Cyst of Bartholin's gland
- bile duct (common) (hepatic) K83.5 — Biliary cyst
- bladder (multiple) (trigone) N32.89 — Other specified disorders of bladder
- blue dome (breast)
- bone (local) NEC M85.60 — Other cyst of bone, unspecified site
- aneurysmal M85.50 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, unspecified site
- ankle M85.57 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, ankle and foot
- foot M85.57 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, ankle and foot
- forearm M85.53 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, forearm
- hand M85.54 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, hand
- jaw M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- lower leg M85.56 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, lower leg
- multiple site M85.59 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, multiple sites
- neck M85.58 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, other site
- rib M85.58 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, other site
- shoulder M85.51 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, shoulder
- skull M85.58 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, other site
- specified site NEC M85.58 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, other site
- thigh M85.55 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, thigh
- toe M85.57 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, ankle and foot
- upper arm M85.52 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, upper arm
- vertebra M85.58 — Aneurysmal bone cyst, other site
- solitary M85.40 — Solitary bone cyst, unspecified site
- ankle M85.47 — Solitary bone cyst, ankle and foot
- fibula M85.46 — Solitary bone cyst, tibia and fibula
- foot M85.47 — Solitary bone cyst, ankle and foot
- hand M85.44 — Solitary bone cyst, hand
- humerus M85.42 — Solitary bone cyst, humerus
- jaw M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- neck M85.48 — Solitary bone cyst, other site
- pelvis M85.45 — Solitary bone cyst, pelvis
- radius M85.43 — Solitary bone cyst, ulna and radius
- rib M85.48 — Solitary bone cyst, other site
- shoulder M85.41 — Solitary bone cyst, shoulder
- skull M85.48 — Solitary bone cyst, other site
- specified site NEC M85.48 — Solitary bone cyst, other site
- tibia M85.46 — Solitary bone cyst, tibia and fibula
- toe M85.47 — Solitary bone cyst, ankle and foot
- ulna M85.43 — Solitary bone cyst, ulna and radius
- vertebra M85.48 — Solitary bone cyst, other site
- specified type NEC M85.60 — Other cyst of bone, unspecified site
- ankle M85.67 — Other cyst of bone, ankle and foot
- foot M85.67 — Other cyst of bone, ankle and foot
- forearm M85.63 — Other cyst of bone, forearm
- hand M85.64 — Other cyst of bone, hand
- jaw M27.40 — Unspecified cyst of jaw
- developmental (nonodontogenic) K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- odontogenic K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- latent M27.0 — Developmental disorders of jaws
- lower leg M85.66 — Other cyst of bone, lower leg
- multiple site M85.69 — Other cyst of bone, multiple sites
- neck M85.68 — Other cyst of bone, other site
- rib M85.68 — Other cyst of bone, other site
- shoulder M85.61 — Other cyst of bone, shoulder
- skull M85.68 — Other cyst of bone, other site
- specified site NEC M85.68 — Other cyst of bone, other site
- thigh M85.65 — Other cyst of bone, thigh
- toe M85.67 — Other cyst of bone, ankle and foot
- upper arm M85.62 — Other cyst of bone, upper arm
- vertebra M85.68 — Other cyst of bone, other site
- brain (acquired) G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- congenital Q04.6 — Congenital cerebral cysts
- hydatid B67.99 — Other echinococcosis
- third ventricle (colloid), congenital Q04.6 — Congenital cerebral cysts
- branchial (cleft) Q18.0 — Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
- branchiogenic Q18.0 — Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
- breast (benign) (blue dome) (pedunculated) (solitary) N60.0 — Solitary cyst of breast
- involution
- sebaceous
- broad ligament (benign) N83.8 — Other noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament
- bronchogenic (mediastinal) (sequestration) J98.4 — Other disorders of lung
- congenital Q33.0 — Congenital cystic lung
- buccal K09.8 — Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
- bulbourethral gland N36.8 — Other specified disorders of urethra
- bursa, bursal NEC M71.30 — Other bursal cyst, unspecified site
- with rupture
- ankle M71.37 — Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot
- elbow M71.32 — Other bursal cyst, elbow
- foot M71.37 — Other bursal cyst, ankle and foot
- hand M71.34 — Other bursal cyst, hand
- hip M71.35 — Other bursal cyst, hip
- multiple sites M71.39 — Other bursal cyst, multiple sites
- pharyngeal J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- popliteal space
- shoulder M71.31 — Other bursal cyst, shoulder
- specified site NEC M71.38 — Other bursal cyst, other site
- wrist M71.33 — Other bursal cyst, wrist
- calcifying odontogenic D16.5 — Benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone
- upper jaw (bone) (maxilla) D16.4 — Benign neoplasm of bones of skull and face
- canal of Nuck (female) N94.89 — Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle
- congenital Q52.4 — Other congenital malformations of vagina
- canthus
- carcinomatous
- cauda equina G95.89 — Other specified diseases of spinal cord
- cavum septi pellucidi
- celomic (pericardium) Q24.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of heart
- cerebellopontine (angle)
- cerebellum
- cerebral
- cervical lateral Q18.0 — Sinus, fistula and cyst of branchial cleft
- cervix NEC N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
- embryonic Q51.6 — Embryonic cyst of cervix
- nabothian N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
- chiasmal optic NEC
- chocolate (ovary) N80.10 — Endometriosis of ovary, unspecified depth
- choledochus, congenital Q44.4 — Choledochal cyst
- chorion O41.8X — Other specified disorders of amniotic fluid and membranes
- choroid plexus G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- congenital Q04.6 — Congenital cerebral cysts
- ciliary body
- clitoris N90.7 — Vulvar cyst
- colon K63.89 — Other specified diseases of intestine
- common (bile) duct K83.5 — Biliary cyst
- congenital NEC Q89.89 — Other specified congenital malformations
- adrenal gland Q89.1 — Congenital malformations of adrenal gland
- epiglottis Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
- esophagus Q39.8 — Other congenital malformations of esophagus
- fallopian tube Q50.4 — Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
- kidney Q61.00 — Congenital renal cyst, unspecified
- more than one (multiple) Q61.02 — Congenital multiple renal cysts
- specified as polycystic Q61.3 — Polycystic kidney, unspecified
- adult type Q61.2 — Polycystic kidney, adult type
- infantile type NEC Q61.19 — Other polycystic kidney, infantile type
- collecting duct dilation Q61.11 — Cystic dilatation of collecting ducts
- solitary Q61.01 — Congenital single renal cyst
- larynx Q31.8 — Other congenital malformations of larynx
- liver Q44.6 — Cystic disease of liver
- lung Q33.0 — Congenital cystic lung
- mediastinum Q34.1 — Congenital cyst of mediastinum
- ovary Q50.1 — Developmental ovarian cyst
- oviduct Q50.4 — Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
- periurethral (tissue) Q64.79 — Other congenital malformations of bladder and urethra
- prepuce Q55.69 — Other congenital malformation of penis
- salivary gland (any) Q38.4 — Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
- sublingual Q38.6 — Other congenital malformations of mouth
- submaxillary gland Q38.6 — Other congenital malformations of mouth
- thymus (gland) Q89.2 — Congenital malformations of other endocrine glands
- tongue Q38.3 — Other congenital malformations of tongue
- ureterovesical orifice Q62.8 — Other congenital malformations of ureter
- vulva Q52.79 — Other congenital malformations of vulva
- conjunctiva H11.44 — Conjunctival cysts
- cornea H18.89 — Other specified disorders of cornea
- corpora quadrigemina G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- corpus
- albicans N83.29 — Other ovarian cysts
- luteum (hemorrhagic) (ruptured) N83.1 — Corpus luteum cyst
- Cowper's gland (benign) (infected) N36.8 — Other specified disorders of urethra
- cranial meninges G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- craniobuccal pouch E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
- craniopharyngeal pouch E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
- cystic duct K82.8 — Other specified diseases of gallbladder
- Cysticercus
- Dandy-Walker Q03.1 — Atresia of foramina of Magendie and Luschka
- with spina bifida
- dental (root) K04.8 — Radicular cyst
- developmental K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- eruption K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- primordial K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- dentigerous (mandible) (maxilla) K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- dermoid
- with malignant transformation C56 — Malignant neoplasm of ovary
- implantation
- external area or site (skin) NEC L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
- iris
- vagina N89.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
- vulva N90.7 — Vulvar cyst
- mouth K09.8 — Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
- oral soft tissue K09.8 — Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
- sacrococcygeal
- developmental K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- odontogenic K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- oral region (nonodontogenic) K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- ovary, ovarian Q50.1 — Developmental ovarian cyst
- dura (cerebral) G93.0 — Cerebral cysts
- spinal G96.198 — Other disorders of meninges, not elsewhere classified
- ear (external) Q18.1 — Preauricular sinus and cyst
- echinococcal
- embryonic
- cervix uteri Q51.6 — Embryonic cyst of cervix
- fallopian tube Q50.4 — Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
- vagina Q52.4 — Other congenital malformations of vagina
- endometrium, endometrial (uterus) N85.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of uterus
- ectopic
- enterogenous Q43.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of intestine
- epidermal, epidermoid (inclusion) (see also Cyst, skin) L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
- mouth K09.8 — Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
- oral soft tissue K09.8 — Other cysts of oral region, not elsewhere classified
- epididymis N50.3 — Cyst of epididymis
- epiglottis J38.7 — Other diseases of larynx
- epiphysis cerebri E34.8 — Other specified endocrine disorders
- epithelial (inclusion) L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
- epoophoron Q50.5 — Embryonic cyst of broad ligament
- eruption K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- esophagus K22.89 — Other specified disease of esophagus
- ethmoid sinus J34.1 — Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
- external female genital organs NEC N90.7 — Vulvar cyst
- eye NEC H57.89 — Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
- congenital Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye
- eyelid (sebaceous) H02.829 — Cysts of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
- infected
- left H02.826 — Cysts of left eye, unspecified eyelid
- lower H02.825 — Cysts of left lower eyelid
- upper H02.824 — Cysts of left upper eyelid
- right H02.823 — Cysts of right eye, unspecified eyelid
- lower H02.822 — Cysts of right lower eyelid
- upper H02.821 — Cysts of right upper eyelid
- fallopian tube N83.8 — Other noninflammatory disorders of ovary, fallopian tube and broad ligament
- congenital Q50.4 — Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
- fimbrial (twisted) Q50.4 — Embryonic cyst of fallopian tube
- fissural (oral region) K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- follicle (graafian) (hemorrhagic) N83.0 — Follicular cyst of ovary
- nabothian N88.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of cervix uteri
- follicular (atretic) (hemorrhagic) (ovarian) N83.0 — Follicular cyst of ovary
- dentigerous K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- odontogenic K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- skin L72.9 — Follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified
- specified NEC L72.8 — Other follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- frontal sinus J34.1 — Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus
- gallbladder K82.8 — Other specified diseases of gallbladder
- ganglion
- Gartner's duct Q52.4 — Other congenital malformations of vagina
- gingiva K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- gland of Moll
- globulomaxillary K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- graafian follicle (hemorrhagic) N83.0 — Follicular cyst of ovary
- granulosal lutein (hemorrhagic) N83.1 — Corpus luteum cyst
- hemangiomatous D18.00 — Hemangioma unspecified site
- intra-abdominal D18.03 — Hemangioma of intra-abdominal structures
- intracranial D18.02 — Hemangioma of intracranial structures
- skin D18.01 — Hemangioma of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- specified site NEC D18.09 — Hemangioma of other sites
- hemorrhagic M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- hydatid B67.90 — Echinococcosis, unspecified
- brain B67.99 — Other echinococcosis
- liver B67.8 — Echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver
- lung NEC B67.99 — Other echinococcosis
- Morgagni
- female Q50.5 — Embryonic cyst of broad ligament
- male (epididymal) Q55.4 — Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
- testicular Q55.29 — Other congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
- specified site NEC B67.99 — Other echinococcosis
- hymen N89.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
- embryonic Q52.4 — Other congenital malformations of vagina
- hypopharynx J39.2 — Other diseases of pharynx
- hypophysis, hypophyseal (duct) (recurrent) E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
- cerebri E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
- implantation (dermoid)
- external area or site (skin) NEC L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
- iris
- vagina N89.8 — Other specified noninflammatory disorders of vagina
- vulva N90.7 — Vulvar cyst
- incisive canal K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- inclusion (epidermal) (epithelial) (epidermoid) (squamous) L72.0 — Epidermal cyst
- not of skin - code under Cyst, by site
- intestine (large) (small) K63.89 — Other specified diseases of intestine
- intracranial
- intraligamentous
- knee
- intrasellar E23.6 — Other disorders of pituitary gland
- iris H21.309 — Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eye
- exudative H21.31 — Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamber
- idiopathic H21.30 — Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber
- implantation H21.32 — Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber
- parasitic H21.33 — Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber
- pars plana (primary) H21.34 — Primary cyst of pars plana
- exudative H21.35 — Exudative cyst of pars plana
- jaw (bone) M27.40 — Unspecified cyst of jaw
- aneurysmal M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- hemorrhagic M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- traumatic M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw
- developmental (odontogenic) K09.0 — Developmental odontogenic cysts
- fissural K09.1 — Developmental (nonodontogenic) cysts of oral region
- joint NEC
- kidney N28.1 — Cyst of kidney, acquired
- acquired N28.1 — Cyst of kidney, acquired
- calyceal
- congenital Q61.00 — Congenital renal cyst, unspecified
- more than one (multiple) Q61.02 — Congenital multiple renal cysts
- specified as polycystic Q61.3 — Polycystic kidney, unspecified
Common questions about cyst ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for adenoid cyst?
- J35.8 — Other chronic diseases of tonsils and adenoids.
What is the ICD-10 code for adrenal gland cyst?
- E27.8 — Other specified disorders of adrenal gland.
What is the ICD-10 code for allantoic cyst?
- Q64.4 — Malformation of urachus.
What is the ICD-10 code for alveolar process cyst?
- M27.40 — Unspecified cyst of jaw.
What is the ICD-10 code for aneurysmal cyst?
- M27.49 — Other cysts of jaw.
What is the ICD-10 code for antrum cyst?
- J34.1 — Cyst and mucocele of nose and nasal sinus.
What is the ICD-10 code for anus cyst?
- K62.89 — Other specified diseases of anus and rectum.