Question 1

Is M79 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M79 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M79 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M79 represents Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M79 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M79 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M79?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M79 is section:M70-M79 (Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M79?

Accepted Answer

Code M79 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41). These conditions cannot be coded together with M79 as they represent different diagnoses.

M792026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M79 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M79 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M79 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M79?

What conditions are excluded from M79?