U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M76 ICD-10-CM Code: Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

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

Code definition

Official description

M76

Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

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

Classification

Where M76 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 M76

    Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

  4. 4

    Code M76

    Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

More specific choices

Codes under M76

M76 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M76.0

Gluteal tendinitis

M76.1

Psoas tendinitis

M76.2

Iliac crest spur

M76.3

Iliotibial band syndrome

M76.4

Tibial collateral bursitis [Pellegrini-Stieda]

M76.5

Patellar tendinitis

M76.6

Achilles tendinitis

M76.7

Peroneal tendinitis

M76.8

Other specified enthesopathies of lower limb, excluding foot

M76.9

Unspecified enthesopathy, lower limb, excluding foot

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M76.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M76.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M76.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for M76.

Excludes2

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

  • bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-)
  • enthesopathies of ankle and foot (M77.5-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M76 mean?

M76 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot.”

Is M76 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M76 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 M76 located in ICD-10-CM?

M76 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 M76, Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot.

What coding notes are listed for M76?

No inclusion terms are listed for M76 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: bursitis due to use, overuse and pressure (M70.-); enthesopathies of ankle and foot (M77.5-).

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