The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

M00-M99(Chapter 13)M79(Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified)M79.6(Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes)M79.60(Pain in limb, unspecified)

Excludes1

2 items

From M79:

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

Excludes2

11 items

From M00-M99:

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arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
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certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
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certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
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complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
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congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
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endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
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injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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neoplasms (C00-D49)
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symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

From M79.6:

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pain in joint (M25.5-)

Notes

1 item

From M00-M99:

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Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

M79.605
Billable

Pain in left leg

Inclusion Terms

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes1

From M79:

Excludes2

From M00-M99:

From M79.6:

Notes

From M00-M99:

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M79.605Billable

Pain in left leg

Inclusion Terms

Billable Code

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Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes1

From M79:

Excludes2

From M00-M99:

From M79.6:

Notes

From M00-M99:

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M79.605
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