ICD-11 classes
15 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective...
Soft tissue disorders
Disorders of synovium or tendon
FB42 — Certain specified disorders of synovium or tendon
FB42.2 — Ganglion
ICD-11 FB42.2 — Ganglion
This is a nodular tumour-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, ligaments, or joint capsule, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from synovial cysts by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the synovial membrane.
It includes 1 item.
- Ganglion of tendon sheath
It excludes 1 item.
- ganglion in yaws (1C1D.1)
It has no clarifying diagnoses.