M72.1 is the ICD-10 code for Knuckle pads. It is a four-character subcategory of M72 (Fibroblastic disorders), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M70–M79 (Other soft tissue disorders) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
M72.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M72.1Knuckle pads
M72.1Garrods puter
DM721Knofortykkelse
M72.1Rystystyynyt
M72.1Fingerknöchelpolster [Knuckle pads]
M72.1Coussinet des phalanges
M72.1knuckle pads
M72.1Knuckle pads
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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