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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

M79 ICD-10-CM Code: Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

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

Code definition

Official description

M79

Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

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

Classification

Where M79 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 M79

    Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

  4. 4

    Code M79

    Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

More specific choices

Codes under M79

M79 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

M79.0

Rheumatism, unspecified

M79.1

Myalgia

M79.2

Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

M79.3

Panniculitis, unspecified

M79.4

Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad

M79.5

Residual foreign body in soft tissue

M79.6

Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes

M79.7

Fibromyalgia

M79.8

Other specified soft tissue disorders

M79.9

Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

M79.A

Nontraumatic compartment syndrome

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for M79.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for M79.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M79.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
  • soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for M79.

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.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code M79 mean?

M79 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified.”

Is M79 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. M79 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 M79 located in ICD-10-CM?

M79 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 M79, Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified.

What coding notes are listed for M79?

No inclusion terms are listed for M79 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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