2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M67.A02Plantar fasciitis, left foot
M67.A02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for plantar fasciitis, left foot. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. Coders also document this condition as bilateral plantar fasciitis.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fasciitis of left foot
- Plantar fasciitis of right foot
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M67.A02: its own notes plus those printed at M67 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
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Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M67.A02, its category, or a range that includes it.
Clinical InformationClinical
Fasciitis, Plantar
inflammation of the plantar fascia (aponeurosis) on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. the etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. though often presenting along with heel spur, they do not appear to be causally related.
Code History & ChangesHistory
New Code M67.A02 was added to the ICD-10-CM code set for FY 2027, effective October 1, 2026.
Replacement M67.A02 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- M72.2 - Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Questions About M67.A02Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for plantar fasciitis, left foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for plantar fasciitis, left foot is M67.A02 (sometimes written as M67A02). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M67.A02 (Plantar fasciitis, foot) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report plantar fasciitis, left foot on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M67.A02 group to?
When plantar fasciitis, left foot is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M67.A02 be reported with M72.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M67, which applies to M67.A02, lists "palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren] (M72.0)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
