ICD-10-CM Code M76.9
Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M76.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M76 is used to code Enthesopathy
In medicine, an enthesopathy refers to a disorder involving the attachment of a tendon or ligament to a bone. This site of attachment is known as the entheses.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Code: | D012216 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 726 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with MCC.
- DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Enthesopathy of lower leg and ankle region (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Fifth character required to further specify the site
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M76.9 - Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M76.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M76.9 and a single ICD9 code, 726.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M76 - Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot