2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M70.9

Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

ICD-10-CM Code:
M70.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure
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)

M70.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure. 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like M70.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure

Non-specific codes like M70.9 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 unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure:

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

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

  • Use M70.911 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.912 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.919 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.921 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.922 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.929 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.931 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.932 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.939 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.941 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.942 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.949 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.951 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.952 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.959 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thigh - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.961 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.962 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.969 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use M70.971 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.972 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M70.979 for Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

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

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

Patient Education


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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.