M76.52
BillablePatellar tendinitis, left knee
Patellar tendinitis, left 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(51)
SNOMED CT
- Patellar tendonitis37785001
- Tendinitis of patellar tendon37785001
- Desmitis443120002
- Inflammation of ligament443120002
- Bilateral tendinitis of knees15676241000119103
- Tendinitis of bilateral knees15676241000119103
- Tendinitis of both knees15676241000119103
- Tendonitis of bilateral knees15676241000119103
- Bilateral tendinitis of quadriceps tendon16052151000119104
- Tendinitis of bilateral quadriceps tendon16052151000119104
- Tendinitis of both quadriceps tendon16052151000119104
- Left patellar tendonitis317511000119102
- Tendinitis of left patellar tendon317511000119102
- Tendonitis of left patellar tendon317511000119102
- Right patellar tendonitis317521000119109
- Tendinitis of right patellar tendon317521000119109
- Tendonitis of right patellar tendon317521000119109
- Tendinitis of bilateral patellar tendons15637231000119107
- Tendinitis of both patellar tendons15637231000119107
- Tendonitis of bilateral patellar tendons15637231000119107
- Tendonitis of both patellar tendons15637231000119107
- Tendinitis of left knee1076641000119107
- Tendinitis of left quadriceps tendon16052231000119100
- Tendinitis of right knee1076621000119101
- Tendinitis of right quadriceps tendon16052191000119109
Clinical Terms
- Tendinitis of left patellar tendon
- Tendinitis of both patellar tendons
- Bilateral tendinitis of quadriceps tendon
- Tendinitis of right patellar tendon
- Left patellar tendonitis
- Inflammation of ligament
- Tendinitis of patellar tendon
- Tendinitis of both knees
- Tendinitis of both quadriceps tendon
- Tendonitis of bilateral knees
- Tendinitis of bilateral quadriceps tendon
- Tendonitis of bilateral patellar tendons
- Tendinitis of bilateral patellar tendons
- Bilateral tendinitis of knees
- Tendonitis of both patellar tendons
- Tendinitis of left quadriceps tendon
- Desmitis
- Patellar tendonitis
- Tendinitis of bilateral knees
- Tendonitis of left patellar tendon
- Tendinitis of right knee
- Tendinitis of left knee
- Tendinitis of right quadriceps tendon
- Tendonitis of right patellar tendon
- Right patellar tendonitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for patellar tendinitis, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for patellar tendinitis, left knee is M76.52. The full clinical description is "Patellar tendinitis, left knee". M76.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M76.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.52 represents “Patellar tendinitis, left 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 M76.52 a billable code?
Yes, M76.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M76.52 in?
M76.52 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M76.52 map to?
M76.52 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 15676241000119103, 16052151000119104, 443120002, 317511000119102, 37785001, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.52?
M76.52 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896399. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M76.52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like patellar tendinitis, left 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 M76.52?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M76.52 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.