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M70.922

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Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm

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

What This Code Means

A soft tissue disorder of the left upper arm caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure without a more specific diagnosis.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify 'left' upper arm is explicitly documented in the medical record
  • •Distinguish from shoulder (M70.91-) and forearm (M70.93-) codes based on anatomical location

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.9Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.92Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm└M70.922Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm
└M70.922Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm

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