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M70Not billable, use a more specific code below

Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

In Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79), chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

75 billable codes under M70: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

  • soft tissue disorders of occupational origin

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

  • external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers site and laterality, acute injury versus chronic musculoskeletal conditions, 7th characters for pathologic fractures, osteoporosis with or without current fracture, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

Read Section I.C.13 (page 60)

All codes under M70

M70 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

M70 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under M70 group to MS-DRG 555, 556, 557, or 558 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to M70

Notes on these codes point to M70.

  • M65 Excludes1: soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
  • M71 Excludes1: bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
  • M76 Excludes2: bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
  • M77 Excludes2: bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Read more about wounds and injuries on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.