M70.85
Non-billableOth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of thigh
Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- soft tissue disorders of occupational origin
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •bursitis of shoulderM75.5
- •enthesopathiesM76-M77
- •pressure ulcer (pressure area)L89
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M70.80Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure of unsp site
M70.81Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure of shoulder
M70.82Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure of upper arm
M70.83Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of forearm
M70.84Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of hand
M70.86Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure lower leg
M70.87Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of ank/ft
M70.88Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure oth site
M70.89Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure mult sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
UMLS
- Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, unsp thighC2896188
- Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of thighC2896188
- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thighC2896188
- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thighC2896188
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure of thigh is M70.85. The full clinical description is "Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh". M70.85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M70.85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M70.85 represents “Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh”. 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 M70.85 a billable code?
No, M70.85 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 M70.85.
What chapter is M70.85 in?
M70.85 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M70.85?
M70.85 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).
What are the subcategories under M70.85?
M70.85 has 3 child codes, including: M70.851 (Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, right thigh), M70.852 (Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, left thigh), M70.859 (Oth soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, unsp thigh).
Are additional codes required with M70.85?
Yes, when using M70.85, also report: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M70.85?
M70.85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M70.85 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 thigh 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 M70.85?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M70.85 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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