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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70.86

Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg

ICD-10-CM Code:
M70.86
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure lower leg
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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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)

M70.86 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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 Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure lower leg

Non-specific codes like M70.86 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure lower leg:

  • Use M70.861 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.862 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.869 for Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified leg - BILLABLE CODE

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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Code History

  • 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.