ICD-10-CM M70: Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M70

Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M70

Includes Notes

soft tissue disorders of occupational origin

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

bursitis NOS (M71.9-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • bursitis of shoulder (M75.5)
  • enthesopathies (M76-M77)
  • pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
Use Additional Code

external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-)

Inclusion Terms

Trochanteric tendinitis

Inclusion Terms

Ischial bursitis

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M70):

M70.0 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic) of hand and wrist M70.03 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), wrist M70.031 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right wrist M70.032 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left wrist M70.039 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified wrist M70.04 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), hand M70.041 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), right hand M70.042 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), left hand M70.049 - Crepitant synovitis (acute) (chronic), unspecified hand M70.1 - Bursitis of hand M70.10 - Bursitis, unspecified hand M70.11 - Bursitis, right hand M70.12 - Bursitis, left hand M70.2 - Olecranon bursitis M70.20 - Olecranon bursitis, unspecified elbow M70.21 - Olecranon bursitis, right elbow M70.22 - Olecranon bursitis, left elbow M70.3 - Other bursitis of elbow M70.30 - Other bursitis of elbow, unspecified elbow M70.31 - Other bursitis of elbow, right elbow M70.32 - Other bursitis of elbow, left elbow M70.4 - Prepatellar bursitis M70.40 - Prepatellar bursitis, unspecified knee M70.41 - Prepatellar bursitis, right knee M70.42 - Prepatellar bursitis, left knee M70.5 - Other bursitis of knee M70.50 - Other bursitis of knee, unspecified knee M70.51 - Other bursitis of knee, right knee M70.52 - Other bursitis of knee, left knee M70.6 - Trochanteric bursitis M70.60 - Trochanteric bursitis, unspecified hip M70.61 - Trochanteric bursitis, right hip M70.62 - Trochanteric bursitis, left hip M70.7 - Other bursitis of hip M70.70 - Other bursitis of hip, unspecified hip M70.71 - Other bursitis of hip, right hip M70.72 - Other bursitis of hip, left hip M70.8 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure M70.80 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site M70.81 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder M70.811 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right shoulder M70.812 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left shoulder M70.819 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified shoulder M70.82 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm M70.821 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right upper arm M70.822 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm M70.829 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arms M70.83 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm M70.831 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right forearm M70.832 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left forearm M70.839 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm M70.84 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of hand M70.841 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right hand M70.842 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand M70.849 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand M70.85 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh M70.851 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right thigh M70.852 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left thigh M70.859 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thigh M70.86 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg M70.861 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg M70.862 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg M70.869 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified leg M70.87 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot M70.871 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, right ankle and foot M70.872 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left ankle and foot M70.879 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified ankle and foot M70.88 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure other site M70.89 - Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites M70.9 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure M70.90 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of unspecified site M70.91 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of shoulder M70.911 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right shoulder M70.912 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left shoulder M70.919 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified shoulder M70.92 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of upper arm M70.921 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right upper arm M70.922 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left upper arm M70.929 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified upper arm M70.93 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of forearm M70.931 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right forearm M70.932 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left forearm M70.939 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified forearm M70.94 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of hand M70.941 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right hand M70.942 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left hand M70.949 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified hand M70.95 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of thigh M70.951 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right thigh M70.952 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left thigh M70.959 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified thigh M70.96 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg M70.961 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right lower leg M70.962 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg M70.969 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified lower leg M70.97 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure of ankle and foot M70.971 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, right ankle and foot M70.972 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, left ankle and foot M70.979 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure, unspecified ankle and foot M70.98 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure other M70.99 - Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure multiple sites

About ICD-10-CM Code M70 (Soft tissue disorders related to use)

ICD-10-CM code M70 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M70 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M70 - Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Soft tissue disorders related to use related to overuse and pressure.