M76: ICD10 Code for Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot

M76 refers to Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot, a broad category encompassing injuries, inflammations, and degenerative changes affecting muscles, tendons, bursae, and connective tissue due to repetitive strain, overuse, pressure, or idiopathic causes.

Symptoms

• Localized pain and tenderness – Typical of bursopathies (M71), enthesopathies (M76, M77), and soft tissue overuse syndromes (M70)
• Swelling or palpable nodules – Common in bursitis, fibromatosis (M72)
• Reduced joint movement – Notable in shoulder lesions (M75) like rotator cuff tears
• Stiffness and weakness – Across all soft tissue disorders
• Crepitus during motion – Sometimes present in chronic soft tissue injuries

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot involves thorough physical examination, musculoskeletal ultrasound, MRI for soft tissue detail, and sometimes aspiration of bursae or biopsy (for fibroblastic lesions) to differentiate benign from aggressive conditions.

ICD10 Code Usage

ICD10 code M76 is used by orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, rheumatologists, physical therapists, and rehabilitation teams to document soft tissue disorders and guide treatment including rest, physical therapy, injections, or surgery.

Related Codes

• M70 – Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
• M71 – Other bursopathies
• M72 – Fibroblastic disorders
• M75 – Shoulder lesions
• M77 – Other enthesopathies
• M79 – Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

FAQs

Q1: What is ICD10 code M76?
A: It refers to Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot, covering a range of soft tissue injuries and disorders resulting from overuse, mechanical stress, or abnormal tissue proliferation.

Q2: What are bursopathies (M71)?
A: Disorders of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs), commonly presenting as bursitis due to friction, pressure, or trauma.

Q3: What are enthesopathies (M76, M77)?
A: Disorders where tendons or ligaments attach to bone, often leading to pain and inflammation (e.g., tennis elbow, jumper's knee).

Q4: What are fibroblastic disorders (M72)?
A: Conditions like Dupuytren's contracture, where fibroblast proliferation leads to abnormal thickening or scarring of connective tissue.

Q5: How are these conditions treated?
A: Treatment includes conservative management (rest, NSAIDs, physical therapy), corticosteroid injections, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or surgical intervention if conservative measures fail.

Conclusion

ICD10 code M76 provides a standardized framework for diagnosing and treating Enthesopathies, lower limb, excluding foot, facilitating early intervention, improved mobility, and better long-term outcomes for patients with soft tissue injuries or disorders.