M72.9 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified
M72.9 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 10 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M72.9Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M729
Codes in M72.9
M72.9 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
M72.90Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, multiple sitesM72.91Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, shoulder regionM72.92Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, upper armM72.93Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, forearmM72.94Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, handM72.95Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, pelvic region and thighM72.96Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, lower legM72.97Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, ankle and footM72.98Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified, other siteM72.99Fibroblastic disorder unspecified, unspecified siteNotes for M72.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note M72.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Fasciitis NOSfibromatosis NOS
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Retroperitoneal fibromatosis (D48.3)From M72 Fibroblastic disorders
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- [To review the anatomical site captured in the 5th character subclassification see Chapter XIII]
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M72.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M60-M79Soft tissue disorders
- 3Block M70-M79Other soft tissue disorders
- 4Category M72Fibroblastic disorders
- 5Subcategory M72.9Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is M72.9 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. M72.9 (Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 10 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is M72.9 in ICD-10-CA?
M72.9 sits under M72 Fibroblastic disorders, within M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders, within M60-M79 Soft tissue disorders, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M72.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Excludes notes for M72.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.