M76.3
Non-billableIliotibial band syndrome
Iliotibial band 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 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 due to use, overuse and pressureM70
- •enthesopathies of ankle and footM77.5
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M76.0Gluteal tendinitis
M76.1Psoas tendinitis
M76.2Iliac crest spur
M76.4Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]
M76.5Patellar tendinitis
M76.6Achilles tendinitis
M76.7Peroneal tendinitis
M76.8Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot
M76.9Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for iliotibial band syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for iliotibial band syndrome is M76.3. The full clinical description is "Iliotibial band syndrome". M76.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M76.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.3 represents “Iliotibial band 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 M76.3 a billable code?
No, M76.3 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 M76.3.
What chapter is M76.3 in?
M76.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M76.3?
M76.3 has 3 child codes, including: M76.30 (Iliotibial band syndrome, unspecified leg), M76.31 (Iliotibial band syndrome, right leg), M76.32 (Iliotibial band syndrome, left leg).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.3?
M76.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1262206. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M76.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like iliotibial band syndrome 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 M76.3?
M76.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB54.1 (Iliotibial band syndrome).
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.