M76.6
Non-billableAchilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Achilles bursitis
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]
M76.5Patellar 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(21)
UMLS
- Achilles bursitisC0149846
- AchillobursitisC0149846
- Albert diseaseC0149846
- Albert's syndromeC0149846
- Bursitis of calcaneal tendon bursaC0149846
- Bursitis of calcaneal tendon bursa (disorder)C0149846
- Capped hockC0149846
- Haglund deformityC0149846
- Swediaur's diseaseC0149846
- achilles bursitisC0149846
- achilles tendonitisC0149846
- albert's syndromeC0149846
- alberts diseaseC0149846
- haglund's deformityC0149846
- haglund's diseaseC0149846
- tendonitis achillesC0149846
- Achilles tendinitisC0263933
- Achilles tendinitis (disorder)C0263933
- Achilles tendonitisC0263933
- achilles tendinitisC0263933
- tendinitis achillesC0263933
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for achilles tendinitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for achilles tendinitis is M76.6. The full clinical description is "Achilles tendinitis". M76.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M76.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.6 represents “Achilles 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 M76.6 a billable code?
No, M76.6 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 M76.6.
What chapter is M76.6 in?
M76.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M76.6?
M76.6 has 3 child codes, including: M76.60 (Achilles tendinitis, unspecified leg), M76.61 (Achilles tendinitis, right leg), M76.62 (Achilles tendinitis, left leg).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.6?
M76.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0149846, C0263933. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M76.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like achilles 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 M76.6?
M76.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB40.Y (Other specified tenosynovitis).
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