M76.8 vs T79.6
M76.8 (Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot) compared with T79.6 (Traumatic ischemia of muscle), 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. T79.6 carries an Excludes2 note covering M76.8: “anterior tibial syndrome (M76.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| M76.8Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot | T79.6Traumatic ischemia of muscle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M76.8). | Traumatic ischemia of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T79.6). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T79 |
| Includes | — | Traumatic rhabdomyolysis Volkmann's ischemic contracture |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources