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M70.942

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

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 hand caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure without a more specific diagnosis.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify 'left' hand is explicitly documented in the medical record
  • •Distinguish from forearm codes; hand includes wrist and distal structures

Code Hierarchy

└M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.9Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure└M70.94Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of hand└M70.942Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand
└M70.942Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand

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