M65.329 ICD-10-CM Code: Trigger finger, unspecified index finger
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Disorders of synovium and tendon (M65-M67)
M65.329
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceTrigger finger, unspecified index finger
A condition where an index finger gets stuck or locks in a bent position due to inflammation of the tendon sheath, but the specific index finger (right or left) is not documented.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for M65.329 in this effective period.
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for M65.329 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
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Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for M65.329 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for M65.329 in this effective period.
Use Additional
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Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for M65.329 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is M65.329 an HCC code?
No. M65.329 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- M65.329
- Description
- Trigger finger, unspecified index finger
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
Coder workflow notes
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
M65.329 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for trigger finger, unspecified index finger. A condition where an index finger gets stuck or locks in a bent position due to inflammation of the tendon sheath, but the specific index finger (right or left) is not documented. M65.329 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering disorders of synovium and tendon (m65-m67).
M65.329 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Use only when laterality for the index finger is not specified in the medical record.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M65.329 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality for the index finger is not specified in the medical record
- •Attempt to clarify with the provider whether the right or left index finger is affected