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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Left Heel Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Left Heel Pain

M79.672
M77.32

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for left heel pain includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Pain in left heel
Left foot heel pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Left Heel Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Left Heel Pain

Use ICD-10 code M79.672 for pain in left foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in left foot

Billable Code
M79.672
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain localized to the left heel without specific etiology
documentation:
  • • Documented tenderness on palpation of the left heel

Applicable To

  • • Localized pain in left heel

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'left heel' to avoid using unspecified codes.

Calcaneal spur, left foot

Billable Code
M77.32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • X-ray or MRI showing calcaneal spur
  • • Pain correlates with spur location

Applicable To

  • • Heel spur on left foot

Important Notes

  • • Document imaging findings explicitly linking spur to symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain syndrome

Use for chronic pain lasting more than 3 months impacting daily function.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for left heel pain?

The ICD-10 code for left heel pain is M79.672, used when the pain is localized to the left foot without a specific underlying condition.

How do you code a calcaneal spur in the left foot?

Use ICD-10 code M77.32 for a calcaneal spur in the left foot, especially when imaging confirms the spur as the pain source.

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