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M76.829

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Posterior tibial tendinitis, 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 posterior tibial tendon (side not specified), causing pain along the inner ankle and lower leg.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if possible for specific leg affected
  • •This is a less specific code; M76.821 or M76.822 are preferred when laterality is known

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.8Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot└M76.82Posterior tibial tendinitis└M76.829Posterior tibial tendinitis, unspecified leg
└M76.829Posterior tibial tendinitis, unspecified leg

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