Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia
M77.4 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.
Pain in the metatarsal region of an unspecified foot, encompassing discomfort in the metatarsal bones, metatarsophalangeal joints, and/or intermetatarsal joints without documented laterality.
Pain localized to the metatarsal head region of the right foot, classified under enthesopathies and other soft tissue disorders of the foot.
M77.42 classifies metatarsalgia localized to the left foot — pain and inflammation at the metatarsal heads, typically aggravated by weight-bearing and tight footwear.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Excludes 1 (mutually exclusive — never code together)
- Morton's metatarsalgia (G57.6)