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M70.829

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Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arms

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Soft tissue damage in the upper arms caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure, affecting both arms or the location is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when the specific arm (right or left) cannot be determined or when bilateral involvement is documented without specifying individual sides
  • •This code is part of the M70.8 category for other soft tissue disorders; ensure the condition is related to use, overuse, or pressure rather than trauma or infection

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.8Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.82Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm└M70.829Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arms
└M70.829Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arms

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