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M70.939

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Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm

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 forearm caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure when the specific side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is not specified in the medical record
  • •Attempt to clarify with provider whether right or left forearm is affected

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.9Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.93Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm└M70.939Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm
└M70.939Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm

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