Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for peroneal tendinitis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Peroneal Tendinitis
Use ICD-10 code M76.71 for peroneal tendinitis, right leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Secondary repair of flexor tendon, leg
Use for surgical intervention of tendon rupture/tear.
The ICD-10 codes for peroneal tendinitis are M76.71 for the right leg and M76.72 for the left leg, indicating inflammation of the peroneal tendons with specified laterality.
Peroneal tendinitis is diagnosed through clinical examination, MRI showing tendon thickening, and physical exam indicating tenderness over the lateral calcaneus.