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M77.8

M77.8: Other enthesopathies, not elsewhere classified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M77.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other enthesopathies, not elsewhere classified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above M77.8

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on M77: Other enthesopathies

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M77.8

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

Written on M77: Other enthesopathies

  • bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
  • osteophyte (M25.7)
  • spinal enthesopathy (M46.0-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

M77.8 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 5 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›elbow region
  • Enthesopathy›foot NEC
  • Enthesopathy›forearm
  • Enthesopathy›hand
  • Enthesopathy›multiple sites
  • Enthesopathy›pelvis
  • Enthesopathy›specified type NEC
  • Enthesopathy›upper arm
  • Enthesopathy›wrist and carpus NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M77

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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