M76.9
BillableUnspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot
Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot
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(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Enthesopathy of ankle AND/OR tarsus21409006
- Enthesopathy of hip region30936004
- Observation hip syndrome91149004
- Enthesopathy of lower leg and ankle region302937000
- Enthesopathy of lower limb312836001
- Disorder of enthesis of ankle region1209216006
- Enthesopathy of ankle region1209216006
- Enthesopathy of left ankle15724001000119107
- Enthesopathy of right ankle15724081000119104
Clinical Terms
- Enthesopathy of ankle AND/OR tarsus
- Enthesopathy of left ankle
- Enthesopathy of lower leg and ankle region
- Enthesopathy of right ankle
- Enthesopathy of lower limb
- Enthesopathy of hip region
- Observation hip syndrome
- Enthesopathy of ankle region
- Disorder of enthesis of ankle region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot is M76.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot". M76.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M76.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M76.9 represents “Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot”. 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 M76.9 a billable code?
Yes, M76.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M76.9 in?
M76.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M76.9 map to?
M76.9 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1209216006, 21409006, 30936004, 15724001000119107, 302937000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M76.9?
M76.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896415. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M76.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot 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 M76.9?
M76.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB54.Z (Enthesopathies of lower limb, unspecified).
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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.