M70

Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Non-billableCategory

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • soft tissue disorders of occupational origin

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M70

  • bursitis NOS (M71.9-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • M75.5 - bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
  • M76.-M77 - enthesopathies (M76-M77)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)

Use Additional Code

  • external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-)

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