Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79) ICD-10-CM
The M70–M79 section covers other soft tissue disorders with 480 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 358 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 7 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 7 ranges · 480 codes
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About the M70–M79 Code Range
These soft tissue disorders include problems linked to use or pressure, shoulder conditions, and pain in the limbs, hands, and feet.
M70 groups disorders related to use, overuse, or pressure, including bursitis at different sites. M71 groups other bursa disorders, such as cysts, infection, and calcium deposits. M72 groups fibroblastic disorders by named condition or site, including the palm, sole, and knuckles.
M75 separates shoulder lesions such as rotator cuff tears, tendinitis, and bursitis. An enthesopathy is a disorder where a tendon or ligament attaches to bone or a joint capsule. M76 groups these disorders in the lower limb, excluding the foot; M77 groups other enthesopathies, including those of the elbow, wrist, foot, and ankle. M79 groups other or unspecified soft tissue disorders, including muscle pain and pain in the limbs, hands, and feet.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM update, effective October 1, 2026, added M72.20, M72.21 and M72.22 and deleted M72.2.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the M70-M79 range?
The M70-M79 range contains 480 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 358 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does M70-M79 cover?
The range covers other soft tissue disorders. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
