M70.92
Non-billableUnsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of up arm
Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M70.90Unsp soft tissue disord related to use/pressure of unsp site
M70.91Unsp soft tissue disord related to use/pressure of shoulder
M70.93Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of forearm
M70.94Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of hand
M70.95Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of thigh
M70.96Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure lower leg
M70.97Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of ank/ft
M70.98Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure oth
M70.99Unsp soft tissue disord related to use/pressure mult sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of up arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of up arm is M70.92. The full clinical description is "Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm". M70.92 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M70.92 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M70.92 represents “Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm”. 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 M70.92 a billable code?
No, M70.92 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 M70.92.
What chapter is M70.92 in?
M70.92 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M70.92?
M70.92 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bursitis NOS (M71.9-).
What are the subcategories under M70.92?
M70.92 has 3 child codes, including: M70.921 (Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure, r up arm), M70.922 (Unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure, l up arm), M70.929 (Unsp soft tissue disord related to use/pressure, unsp up arm).
Are additional codes required with M70.92?
Yes, when using M70.92, also report: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M70.92?
M70.92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896203. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M70.92 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp soft tissue disorder related to use/pressure of up arm 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 M70.92?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M70.92 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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