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M72.8

Billable

Other fibroblastic disorders

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

What This Code Means

Various other disorders affecting fibrous connective tissue that don't fit into the more specific fibromatosis categories.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when a more specific M72 code cannot be assigned; document the specific condition in the medical record
  • •Consider if a more specific diagnosis code exists before defaulting to this unspecified category

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis (M35.4)
  • necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
  • nodular fasciitis (M72.4)
  • perirenal fasciitis NOS (N13.5)
  • perirenal fasciitis with infection (N13.6)
  • plantar fasciitis (M72.2)

Use Additional Code

  • code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism

Code Hierarchy

└M72Fibroblastic disorders└M72.8Other fibroblastic disorders
└M72.8Other fibroblastic disorders

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