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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70

Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

ICD-10-CM Code:
M70
ICD-10 Code for:
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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M70 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Non-specific codes like M70 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure:

  • M70.0 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist

  • M70.03 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), wrist

  • M70.04 for Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand

  • M70.1 for Bursitis of hand

  • Use M70.10 for Bursitis, unspecified hand

  • Use M70.11 for Bursitis, right hand

  • Use M70.12 for Bursitis, left hand

  • M70.2 for Olecranon bursitis

  • Use M70.20 for Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow

  • Use M70.21 for Olecranon bursitis, right elbow

  • Use M70.22 for Olecranon bursitis, left elbow

  • M70.3 for Other bursitis of elbow

  • Use M70.30 for Other bursitis of elbow, unspecified elbow

  • Use M70.31 for Other bursitis of elbow, right elbow

  • Use M70.32 for Other bursitis of elbow, left elbow

  • M70.4 for Prepatellar bursitis

  • Use M70.40 for Prepatellar bursitis, unspecified knee

  • Use M70.41 for Prepatellar bursitis, right knee

  • Use M70.42 for Prepatellar bursitis, left knee

  • M70.5 for Other bursitis of knee

  • Use M70.50 for Other bursitis of knee, unspecified knee

  • Use M70.51 for Other bursitis of knee, right knee

  • Use M70.52 for Other bursitis of knee, left knee

  • M70.6 for Trochanteric bursitis

  • Use M70.60 for Trochanteric bursitis, unspecified hip

  • Use M70.61 for Trochanteric bursitis, right hip

  • Use M70.62 for Trochanteric bursitis, left hip

  • M70.7 for Other bursitis of hip

  • Use M70.70 for Other bursitis of hip, unspecified hip

  • Use M70.71 for Other bursitis of hip, right hip

  • Use M70.72 for Other bursitis of hip, left hip

  • M70.8 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

  • Use M70.80 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site

  • M70.81 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder

  • M70.82 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm

  • M70.83 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm

  • M70.84 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of hand

  • M70.85 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh

  • M70.86 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg

  • M70.87 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot

  • Use M70.88 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure other site

  • Use M70.89 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites

  • M70.9 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

  • Use M70.90 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site

  • M70.91 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder

  • M70.92 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm

  • M70.93 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm

  • M70.94 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of hand

  • M70.95 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh

  • M70.96 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg

  • M70.97 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot

  • Use M70.98 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure other

  • Use M70.99 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    M00–M99
    • Other soft tissue disorders
      M70-M79
      • Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
        M70

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • soft tissue disorders of occupational origin

Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • external cause code to identify activity causing disorder Y93

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • bursitis of shoulder M75.5
  • enthesopathies M76 M77
  • pressure ulcer pressure area L89

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.