M76.30
BillableIliotibial band syndrome, unspecified leg
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the iliotibial band (a thick tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh) when the specific leg is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality is not specified; specify right or left when documented
- •Common in runners and athletes; often called IT band syndrome