2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M76.892Other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M70-M79›M76
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M76.892 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Tendon and synovial disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Biceps femoris tendinitis
- Bilateral bursitis of ankles
- Bilateral enthesopathy of knees
- Bilateral tendinitis of lower legs
- Bilateral tendinitis of pes anserinus tendons
- Bilateral tendinitis of quadriceps tendon
- Bone spur of bilateral hips
- Bone spur of left hip
- Bone spur of right hip
- Bursitis of ankle region
- Bursitis of left ankle
- Bursitis of right ankle
- Disorder of enthesis of bilateral hip regions
- Enthesopathy of hip region
- Enthesopathy of knee
- Enthesopathy of left hip
- Enthesopathy of left knee
- Enthesopathy of right hip
- Enthesopathy of right knee
- Peroneal tendinitis of left lower limb
- Peroneal tendinitis of right lower limb
- Pes anserinus tendinitis
- Tendinitis of flexor tendon of hip region
- Tendinitis of flexor tendon of left hip region
- Tendinitis of left biceps femoris
- Tendinitis of left hip
- Tendinitis of left pes anserinus tendon
- Tendinitis of left quadriceps tendon
- Tendinitis of right pes anserinus tendon
- Tendinitis of right quadriceps tendon
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M76.892: its own notes plus those printed at M76 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
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.
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
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 M76.892, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M76.892: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming M76.892: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Enthesopathy
a disorder occurring at the site of insertion of tendons or ligaments into bones or joint capsules.
Patient EducationClinical
Connective Tissue Disorders
Your connective tissue supports many different parts of your body, such as your skin, eyes, and heart. It is like a "cellular glue" that gives your body parts their shape and helps keep them strong. It also helps some of your tissues do their work. It is made of many kinds of proteins. Cartilage and fat are types of connective tissue.
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Convert M76.892 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M76.892Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot is M76.892 (sometimes written as M76892). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is M76.892 (Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M76.892 group to?
When other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding 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.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M76.892?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot converts to ICD-9-CM 726.8 (periph enthesopathy NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
