M67.479 Ganglion, unspecified ankle and foot

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M67 Other disorders of synovium and tendon

Excludes1 (never code together)

• palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
• tendinitis NOS (M77.9-)
• xanthomatosis localized to tendons (E78.2)

Applies from M67.4 Ganglion

Applicable to

• Ganglion of joint or tendon (sheath)

Excludes1 (never code together)

• ganglion in yaws (A66.6)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• cyst of bursa (M71.2-M71.3)
• cyst of synovium (M71.2-M71.3)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 727.41 Ganglion of joint (approximate)
• 727.42 Ganglion of tendon sheath (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M67.479

Back-references to M67.4

• Type 2 Excludes: M24 Other specific joint derangements ("ganglion (M67.4)")

Nearby codes

• M67.462 Ganglion, left knee
• M67.469 Ganglion, unspecified knee
• M67.47 Ganglion, ankle and foot
• M67.471 Ganglion, right ankle and foot
• M67.472 Ganglion, left ankle and foot
• M67.479 Ganglion, unspecified ankle and foot (this code)
• M67.48 Ganglion, other site
• M67.49 Ganglion, multiple sites
• M67.5 Plica syndrome
• M67.50 Plica syndrome, unspecified knee
• M67.51 Plica syndrome, right knee