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M72.8

Other fibroblastic disorders

Billable

Code Hierarchy

M72M72.8

Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M70-M79 - Other soft tissue disorders

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Abscess of fascia
  • Fasciitis NEC
  • Other infective fasciitis

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M72.8

  • M35.4 - diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis (M35.4)
  • M72.6 - necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
  • M72.4 - nodular fasciitis (M72.4)
  • N13.5 - perirenal fasciitis NOS (N13.5)
  • N13.6 - perirenal fasciitis with infection (N13.6)
  • M72.2 - plantar fasciitis (M72.2)

Use Additional Code

  • code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism

Related Codes

M72.0Billable

Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

M72.1Billable

Knuckle pads

M72.2Billable

Plantar fascial fibromatosis

M72.4Billable

Pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis

M72.6Billable

Necrotizing fasciitis

M72.9Billable

Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified

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