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M76.899

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Other specified enthesopathies of unspecified lower limb, excluding foot

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

What This Code Means

Other types of tendon or ligament inflammation in the lower leg (side not specified, not including the foot), such as muscle attachment injuries or overuse conditions.

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; M76.891 or M76.892 are preferred when laterality is known

Code Hierarchy

└M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot└M76.8Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot└M76.89Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot└M76.899Other specified enthesopathies of unspecified lower limb, excluding foot
└M76.899Other specified enthesopathies of unspecified lower limb, excluding foot

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