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M70.929

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Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified 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 upper arm caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure when the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query provider to determine if right or left upper arm is affected for more specific coding

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└M70.929Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arm
└M70.929Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arm

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