M79.A2 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- M79.A21 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of right lower extremity
- M79.A22 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of left lower extremity
- M79.A29 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of unspecified lower extremity
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M79.A2 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders
- M79 Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
- M79.1 Myalgia
- M79.6 Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
- M79.A Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
- M79.8 Other specified soft tissue disorders
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M79.A2 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M79.A2 ICD 10 code
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
- Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
- Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
- Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
- Fallen arches - also called flat feet
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.
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