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M76.62

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Achilles tendinitis, left leg

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the Achilles tendon (the large tendon at the back of the left ankle), causing pain and stiffness in the left heel and calf area.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the lateralized code for left leg; ensure documentation clearly specifies left side
  • •Achilles tendinitis is common in runners and athletes; document any associated activities, trauma, or underlying conditions like insertional tendinitis

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.6Achilles tendinitis└M76.62Achilles tendinitis, left leg
└M76.62Achilles tendinitis, left leg

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