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

ICD-10 Coding for Right Heel Pain

M77.31
M72.2
M79.671

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

Also Known as:
Heel Pain
Calcaneal Pain
Plantar Heel Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Heel Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code M77.31 for calcaneal spur, right foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Calcaneal spur, right foot

Billable Code
M77.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Radiographic evidence of calcaneal spur
  • • Chronic heel pain

Applicable To

  • • Heel spur

Important Notes

  • • Ensure radiographic evidence is documented.

Plantar fasciitis

Billable Code
M72.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical tests such as Windlass test
  • • Ultrasound showing thickened fascia

Applicable To

  • • Inflammation of plantar fascia

Important Notes

  • • Document clinical tests and imaging results.

Pain in right foot

Billable Code
M79.671
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Generalized foot pain without specific diagnosis

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified foot pain

Important Notes

  • • Use as a last resort when no specific condition is identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G57.90

Lower limb neuropathy

Use if there is evidence of neuropathic involvement.

M21.6X9

Foot deformity

Use if there is a structural deformity contributing to the condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for right heel pain can vary based on the specific condition, such as M77.31 for calcaneal spur or M72.2 for plantar fasciitis.

How do you code plantar fasciitis in the right heel?

Plantar fasciitis in the right heel is coded as M72.2, especially when confirmed by clinical tests like the Windlass test.

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