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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Plantar Fasciitis

ICD-10 Coding for Right Plantar Fasciitis

M72.2
M77.31

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

Also Known as:
Heel Spur Syndrome
Policeman's Heel
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Plantar Fasciitis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Plantar Fasciitis

Use ICD-10 code M72.2 for plantar fascial fibromatosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Billable Code
M72.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of morning heel pain and tenderness at the medial calcaneal tubercle.
documentation:
  • • Document 'right plantar fasciitis' in the assessment.

Applicable To

  • • Plantar fasciitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'right plantar fasciitis' even though the code does not require laterality.

Calcaneal spur, right foot

Billable Code
M77.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging confirmation of calcaneal spur

Applicable To

  • • Heel spur

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging supports the diagnosis of a calcaneal spur.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R26.89

Other abnormalities of gait

Use if gait abnormality is documented due to plantar fasciitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right plantar fasciitis?

The ICD-10 code for plantar fasciitis, including right plantar fasciitis, is M72.2. This code does not specify laterality, so documentation must indicate 'right'.

How should right plantar fasciitis be documented?

Documentation should include specific details such as 'right plantar fasciitis', morning pain, and tenderness at the medial calcaneal tubercle to support the use of ICD-10 code M72.2.

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