M79 (Oth and unsp soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

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M79 — Oth and unsp soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M79

M79.0Rheumatism, unspecifiedM79.1MyalgiaM79.2Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecifiedM79.3Panniculitis, unspecifiedM79.4Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat padM79.5Residual foreign body in soft tissueM79.6Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toesM79.7FibromyalgiaM79.ANontraumatic compartment syndromeM79.8Other specified soft tissue disordersM79.9Soft tissue disorder, unspecified

Common questions about M79 (Oth and unsp soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified)

What does ICD-10 code M79 mean?
M79 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Oth and unsp soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified. Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M79 a billable diagnosis code?
M79 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M79. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79 belong to?
M79 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗