ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
727.42 — Ganglion of tendon sheath
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 727.42
727.42 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for ganglion of tendon sheath. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 7 ICD-10-CM codes, such as M67.419 (Ganglion, unspecified shoulder), M67.429 (Ganglion, unspecified elbow) and M67.439 (Ganglion, unspecified wrist). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M67.419Ganglion, unspecified shoulderapproximate
- M67.429Ganglion, unspecified elbowapproximate
- M67.439Ganglion, unspecified wristapproximate
- M67.449Ganglion, unspecified handapproximate
- M67.459Ganglion, unspecified hipapproximate
- M67.469Ganglion, unspecified kneeapproximate
- M67.479Ganglion, unspecified ankle and footapproximate
Common questions about 727.42
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.