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M70.849

Billable

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

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 hand caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure, but the specific side (right or left) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record; if possible, query the provider to specify right or left hand
  • •This is a less specific code; strive to use M70.841 or M70.842 when laterality information is available

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.8Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.84Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of hand└M70.849Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand
└M70.849Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand

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