M79.8
Non-billableOther specified soft tissue disorders
Other specified soft tissue disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(10)
M79.0Rheumatism, unspecified
M79.1Myalgia
M79.2Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
M79.3Panniculitis, unspecified
M79.4Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad
M79.5Residual foreign body in soft tissue
M79.6Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
M79.7Fibromyalgia
M79.9Soft tissue disorder, unspecified
M79.ANontraumatic compartment syndrome
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified soft tissue disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified soft tissue disorders is M79.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified soft tissue disorders". M79.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M79.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.8 represents “Other specified soft tissue disorders”. 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 M79.8 a billable code?
No, M79.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under M79.8.
What chapter is M79.8 in?
M79.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.8?
M79.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41).
What are the subcategories under M79.8?
M79.8 has 2 child codes, including: M79.81 (Nontraumatic hematoma of soft tissue), M79.89 (Other specified soft tissue disorders).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.8?
M79.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477668. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M79.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified soft tissue disorders 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 M79.8?
M79.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB56.6 (Other specified soft tissue disorders).
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