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M76.72

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Peroneal 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 peroneal tendon on the outside of the left leg, causing pain and tenderness along the outer ankle and lower leg.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left leg; if not specified, use M76.71 for right or M76.79 for unspecified
  • •Distinguish from peroneal tendon tear (M66.35) or subluxation (M66.25) which have different codes

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.7Peroneal tendinitis└M76.72Peroneal tendinitis, left leg
└M76.72Peroneal tendinitis, left leg

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