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M76.50

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Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone, causing pain below the knee, when the specific knee is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this unspecified code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; prefer M76.51 or M76.52 when side is known
  • •Patellar tendinitis is common in athletes and those with repetitive knee stress; document any associated activities or trauma

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.5Patellar tendinitis└M76.50Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee
└M76.50Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee

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