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M76.821

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Posterior tibial tendinitis, right leg

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the posterior tibial tendon on the inside of the right leg, causing pain along the inner ankle and lower leg.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify right leg laterality is documented; use M76.822 for left leg or M76.829 for unspecified
  • •Posterior tibial tendinitis is commonly associated with flat foot or overpronation; document any related conditions

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.8Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot└M76.82Posterior tibial tendinitis└M76.821Posterior tibial tendinitis, right leg
└M76.821Posterior tibial tendinitis, right leg

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