2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.0Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M72

ICD-10-CM M72.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M72.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). Coders also document this condition as bilateral Dupuytren's disease of palm of hands. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified connective tissue disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M72.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Short Description
Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M72
Fibroblastic disorders

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
CategoryM72Fibroblastic disorders
This CodeM72.0Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for M72.0.

Adult diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in adult cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The adult code edits apply to patients age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral Dupuytren's disease of palm of hands
  • Contracture of palmar fascia
  • Dupuytren contracture of left palm
  • Dupuytren contracture of palm of bilateral hands
  • Dupuytren contracture of right palm
  • Dupuytren's contracture of finger
  • Dupuytren's disease of finger
  • Dupuytren's disease of palm
  • Dupuytren's disease of palm of left hand
  • Dupuytren's disease of palm of right hand

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M72.0: its own notes plus those printed at M72 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From M72 Fibroblastic disorders applies to 9 codes
  • retroperitoneal fibromatosis (D48.3)
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M72.0, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M72.0: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M20.0 Deformity of finger(s)
    palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)
  • M24.5 Contracture of joint
    Dupuytren's contracture (M72.0)
  • M67 Other disorders of synovium and tendon
    palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS025
Other specified connective tissue disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Connective Tissue Disorders

Your connective tissue supports many different parts of your body, such as your skin, eyes, and heart. It is like a "cellular glue" that gives your body parts their shape and helps keep them strong. It also helps some of your tissues do their work. It is made of many kinds of proteins. Cartilage and fat are types of connective tissue.

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Convert M72.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
728.6 Contracted palmar fascia
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M72.0Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]?

The ICD-10-CM code for palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] is M72.0 (sometimes written as M720). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M72.0 (Fibroblastic disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M72.0 group to?

When palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can M72.0 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M72.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] converts to ICD-9-CM 728.6 (contracted palmar fascia). The mapping is a direct match.