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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Peroneal Tendonitis

ICD-10 Coding for Peroneal Tendonitis

M76.71
M76.72
M76.70

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

Also Known as:
Peroneal Tendinitis
Peroneal Tendon Inflammation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Peroneal Tendonitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Peroneal Tendonitis

Use ICD-10 code M76.71 for peroneal tendinitis, right leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Peroneal tendinitis, right leg

Billable Code
M76.71
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of tenderness and imaging confirmation
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of right peroneal tendinitis

Applicable To

  • • Right peroneal tendon inflammation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is specified to avoid unspecified code usage.

Peroneal tendinitis, left leg

Billable Code
M76.72
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of tenderness and imaging confirmation
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of left peroneal tendinitis

Applicable To

  • • Left peroneal tendon inflammation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is specified to avoid unspecified code usage.

Peroneal tendinitis, unspecified leg

Billable Code
M76.70
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Generalized ankle pain without specified laterality
documentation:

    Applicable To

    • • Unspecified peroneal tendon inflammation

    Important Notes

    • • Encourage documentation of laterality to avoid unspecified coding.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    W19.XXXA

    Unspecified fall, initial encounter

    Use if tendinitis is due to a fall.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for peroneal tendonitis?

    The ICD-10 code for peroneal tendonitis is M76.71 for the right leg, M76.72 for the left leg, and M76.70 if unspecified.

    How do you code bilateral peroneal tendonitis?

    For bilateral peroneal tendonitis, use M76.71 for the right leg and M76.72 for the left leg, coding each side separately.

    When should S86.3- be used instead of M76.7x?

    Use S86.3- for acute traumatic injuries to the peroneal tendons, such as tears, not for chronic tendinitis.

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