ICD-10-CM · Category
M79.8 — Other specified soft tissue disorders
Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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Related diagnoses
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 syndromeM79.9Soft tissue disorder, unspecified
Common questions about M79.8 (Other specified soft tissue disorders)
What does ICD-10 code M79.8 mean?
M79.8 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other specified soft tissue disorders. 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 M79.8 a billable diagnosis code?
M79.8 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M79.8. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79.8 belong to?
M79.8 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 ↗