M76.50
BillablePatellar tendinitis, unspecified knee
Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Patellar tendonitis
- Patellar tendinitis
- Tendinitis of patellar tendon (disorder)
- Tendinitis of patellar tendon
- Desmitis
- Inflammation of ligament
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee is M76.50. The full clinical description is "Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee". M76.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M76.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.50 represents “Patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M76.50 a billable code?
Yes, M76.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M76.50 in?
M76.50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M76.50 map to?
M76.50 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 443120002, 37785001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.50?
M76.50 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 M76.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like patellar tendinitis, unspecified knee 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 M76.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M76.50 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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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.