U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M70 ICD-10-CM Code: Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

M70

Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where M70 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 13

    Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)

  3. 3

    Category M70

    Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

  4. 4

    Code M70

    Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

More specific choices

Codes under M70

M70 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M70.0

Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist

M70.1

Bursitis of hand

M70.2

Olecranon bursitis

M70.3

Other bursitis of elbow

M70.4

Prepatellar bursitis

M70.5

Other bursitis of knee

M70.6

Trochanteric bursitis

M70.7

Other bursitis of hip

M70.8

Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

M70.9

Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M70.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M70.

Use additional code

  • external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • bursitis NOS (M71.9-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M70 mean?

M70 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure.”

Is M70 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M70 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is M70 located in ICD-10-CM?

M70 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79) (M70–M79), under category M70, Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure.

What coding notes are listed for M70?

No inclusion terms are listed for M70 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-). Excludes1 notes: bursitis NOS (M71.9-). Excludes2 notes: bursitis of shoulder (M75.5); enthesopathies (M76-M77); pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-).

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