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M70.949

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Unspecified soft tissue disorder 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

A soft tissue problem in an unspecified hand caused by repetitive use, overuse, or pressure, without a more specific diagnosis.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific type of soft tissue disorder (bursitis, tendinitis, etc.) cannot be determined
  • •If the hand side is known (right or left), use M70.941 or M70.942 instead for greater specificity

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└M70.949Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand
└M70.949Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand

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