M70 vs M76
M70 (Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure) compared with M76 (Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. M70 carries an Excludes2 note covering M76: “enthesopathies (M76-M77)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. M76 carries an Excludes2 note covering M70: “bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| M70Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure | M76Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M70). | Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M76). |
| Includes | soft tissue disorders of occupational origin | — |
| Use additional code | external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources