M76.5
Non-billablePatellar tendinitis
Patellar tendinitis
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
M76.3Iliotibial band syndrome
M76.4Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for patellar tendinitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for patellar tendinitis is M76.5. The full clinical description is "Patellar tendinitis". M76.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M76.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.5 represents “Patellar tendinitis”. 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 M76.5 a billable code?
No, M76.5 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 M76.5.
What chapter is M76.5 in?
M76.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M76.5?
M76.5 has 3 child codes, including: M76.50 (Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee), M76.51 (Patellar tendinitis, right knee), M76.52 (Patellar tendinitis, left knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.5?
M76.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158317. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M76.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like patellar tendinitis 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 M76.5?
M76.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB40.Y (Other specified tenosynovitis).
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