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M76.9

M76.9: Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

M76.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M76.9

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on M76: Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

  • bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies of ankle and foot (M77.5-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M76.9 is named in 11 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Enthesopathy›lower limb(excluding foot)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M76

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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