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Emergency Department Coding:

Look for Anatomic Details Before Choosing Cyst Code

Published on Mon May 04, 2026

Question: When a patient reports to the emergency department (ED) with a ganglion cyst, what is the correct ICD-10-CM code for the patient? Texas Subscriber Answer: You’re going to start in the M67.4- (Ganglion) code set, but you’ll need more information to get a more specific diagnosis for the patient. Do this: Go back and check the notes for the [...]
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