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M70.83

Non-billable

Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of forearm

Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M70-M79

Parent Code

M70.8

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Child Codes (3)

Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of forearm?

The ICD-10-CM code for oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of forearm is M70.83. The full clinical description is "Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm". M70.83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M70.83 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M70.83 represents “Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm”. 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 M70.83 a billable code?

No, M70.83 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 M70.83.

What chapter is M70.83 in?

M70.83 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M70.83?

M70.83 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).

What are the subcategories under M70.83?

M70.83 has 3 child codes, including: M70.831 (Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure, r forearm), M70.832 (Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure, l forearm), M70.839 (Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, unsp forearm).

Are additional codes required with M70.83?

Yes, when using M70.83, also report: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M70.83?

M70.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896182. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M70.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of forearm affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M70.83?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M70.83 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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