M70
Header — not billable
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
M70 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Excludes 1 (mutually exclusive — never code together)
- bursitis NOS (M71.9-)
Excludes 2 (not included here, but may be coded together if both present)
- bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
- enthesopathies (M76-M77)
- pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)