Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70)
ICD-10 code M70 is used to categorize soft tissue disorders caused by use, overuse, or pressure. This section includes conditions affecting various body parts such as hands, wrists, elbows, knees, hips, and other specific sites, all related to repetitive strain or mechanical pressure.
The codes under M70 cover a range of diagnoses, including crepitant synovitis of the hand and wrist (such as codes M70.0, M70.03), which involves inflammation of joint lining and is sometimes called synovitis of the wrist. Bursitis, another common condition in this group, appears in codes like M70.1 for hand bursitis and M70.2 for olecranon bursitis in the elbow, covering both right and left sides. This section also includes trochanteric bursitis (M70.6), often known as greater trochanteric pain syndrome, affecting the hip area. Codes like M70.8 describe other soft tissue disorders related to overuse, such as "drummers' palsy" (M70.849) and "tennis toe" (M70.88). Unspecified codes in the M70 range allow coding when the exact site or condition details are unknown. These codes assist medical professionals and coders in precisely documenting soft tissue issues from repetitive or sustained pressure injuries.
- M70 - Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pres
- M70.0 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wr
- M70.03 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), wrist
- M70.04 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand
- M70.1 - Bursitis of hand
- M70.2 - Olecranon bursitis
- M70.3 - Other bursitis of elbow
- M70.4 - Prepatellar bursitis
- M70.5 - Other bursitis of knee
- M70.6 - Trochanteric bursitis
- M70.7 - Other bursitis of hip
- M70.8 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.81 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.82 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.83 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.84 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.85 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.86 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.87 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse
- M70.9 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ove
- M70.91 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.92 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.93 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.94 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.95 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.96 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
- M70.97 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, ov
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)
M70 Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
M70.0 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist
M70.03 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), wrist
- M70.031 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right wrist
- M70.032 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left wrist
- M70.039 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified wrist
M70.04 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand
- M70.041 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right hand
- M70.042 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left hand
- M70.049 Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand
M70.1 Bursitis of hand
- M70.10 Bursitis, unspecified hand
- M70.11 Bursitis, right hand
- M70.12 Bursitis, left hand
M70.2 Olecranon bursitis
- M70.20 Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow
- M70.21 Olecranon bursitis, right elbow
- M70.22 Olecranon bursitis, left elbow
M70.3 Other bursitis of elbow
- M70.30 Other bursitis of elbow, unspecified elbow
- M70.31 Other bursitis of elbow, right elbow
- M70.32 Other bursitis of elbow, left elbow
M70.4 Prepatellar bursitis
- M70.40 Prepatellar bursitis, unspecified knee
- M70.41 Prepatellar bursitis, right knee
- M70.42 Prepatellar bursitis, left knee
M70.5 Other bursitis of knee
- M70.50 Other bursitis of knee, unspecified knee
- M70.51 Other bursitis of knee, right knee
- M70.52 Other bursitis of knee, left knee
M70.6 Trochanteric bursitis
- M70.60 Trochanteric bursitis, unspecified hip
- M70.61 Trochanteric bursitis, right hip
- M70.62 Trochanteric bursitis, left hip
M70.7 Other bursitis of hip
- M70.70 Other bursitis of hip, unspecified hip
- M70.71 Other bursitis of hip, right hip
- M70.72 Other bursitis of hip, left hip
M70.8 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
- M70.80 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site
M70.81 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder
- M70.811 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right shoulder
- M70.812 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left shoulder
- M70.819 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified shoulder
M70.82 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm
- M70.821 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right upper arm
- M70.822 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm
- M70.829 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arms
M70.83 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm
- M70.831 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right forearm
- M70.832 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left forearm
- M70.839 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm
M70.84 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of hand
- M70.841 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right hand
- M70.842 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand
- M70.849 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand
M70.85 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh
- M70.851 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right thigh
- M70.852 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left thigh
- M70.859 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thigh
M70.86 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg
- M70.861 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg
- M70.862 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg
- M70.869 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified leg
M70.87 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot
- M70.871 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right ankle and foot
- M70.872 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left ankle and foot
- M70.879 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified ankle and foot
- M70.88 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure other site
- M70.89 Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites
M70.9 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure
- M70.90 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site
M70.91 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder
- M70.911 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right shoulder
- M70.912 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left shoulder
- M70.919 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified shoulder
M70.92 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm
- M70.921 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right upper arm
- M70.922 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm
- M70.929 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arm
M70.93 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm
- M70.931 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right forearm
- M70.932 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left forearm
- M70.939 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm
M70.94 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of hand
- M70.941 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right hand
- M70.942 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand
- M70.949 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand
M70.95 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh
- M70.951 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right thigh
- M70.952 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left thigh
- M70.959 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thigh
M70.96 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg
- M70.961 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg
- M70.962 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg
- M70.969 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified lower leg
M70.97 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot
- M70.971 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right ankle and foot
- M70.972 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left ankle and foot
- M70.979 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified ankle and foot
- M70.98 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure other
- M70.99 Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70)
Instructional Notations
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
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
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.
- bursitis NOS M71.9
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.
