M76.81
Non-billableAnterior tibial syndrome
Anterior tibial syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
- enthesopathies of ankle and foot (M77.5-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Anterior Compartment SyndromeC0003152
- Anterior Compartment SyndromesC0003152
- Anterior Tibial SyndromeC0003152
- Anterior Tibial SyndromesC0003152
- Anterior tibial syndromeC0003152
- Compartment Syndrome, AnteriorC0003152
- Compartment Syndromes, AnteriorC0003152
- Syndrome, Anterior CompartmentC0003152
- Syndrome, Anterior TibialC0003152
- Syndromes, Anterior CompartmentC0003152
- Syndromes, Anterior TibialC0003152
- Tibial Syndrome, AnteriorC0003152
- Tibial Syndromes, AnteriorC0003152
- anterior compartment syndromeC0003152
- anterior tibial syndromeC0003152
- compartment syndrome anteriorC0003152
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anterior tibial syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for anterior tibial syndrome is M76.81. The full clinical description is "Anterior tibial syndrome". M76.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M76.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.81 represents "Anterior tibial syndrome". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M76.81 a billable code?
No, M76.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M76.81.
What chapter is M76.81 in?
M76.81 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M76.81?
M76.81 has 3 child codes, including: M76.811 (Anterior tibial syndrome, right leg), M76.812 (Anterior tibial syndrome, left leg), M76.819 (Anterior tibial syndrome, unspecified leg).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.81?
M76.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0003152. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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