2025 ICD-10-CM code M70
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - Other soft tissue disorders 13 Feed
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse, and pressure.
Medical necessity must be established by demonstrating a clear link between the soft tissue disorder and use, overuse, or pressure. This can include details about the patient's occupation, activities, and the impact of the condition on their daily life.
Providers diagnose the condition based on the patient’s history and physical examination and laboratory examination of the blood for complete blood count, muscle enzymes, and inflammatory markers. Treatment options include physical therapy, rest, cold pack within 72 hours of onset and hot pack after that, lifestyle modification, and administration of medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs.
In simple words: This code refers to problems with the soft tissues like muscles, tendons, and ligaments, often caused by repeated use or pressure.Imagine a cashier who develops pain in their wrist from constantly scanning groceries, or a construction worker with a sore shoulder from lifting heavy objects.
Soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure. Includes: soft tissue disorders of occupational origin. Use additional external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-) Excludes1: bursitis NOS (M71.9-) Excludes2: bursitis of shoulder (M75.5) enthesopathies (M76-M77) pressure ulcer (pressure area) (L89.-)
Example 1: A data entry clerk experiences pain and swelling in their right wrist after prolonged typing at work. The physician diagnoses them with a soft tissue disorder related to overuse and documents it with M70., A construction worker develops chronic pain in their shoulder due to repetitive heavy lifting. After examination and imaging, the diagnosis is a soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse, and pressure, coded as M70., A musician experiences pain in their hand after hours of practice. They are diagnosed with a soft tissue disorder related to overuse (M70).
Documentation should include details about the location and nature of the soft tissue disorder, the patient's occupation and activities, duration of symptoms, physical exam findings, and any diagnostic tests performed.
- Specialties:Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Primary Care
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Independent Clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center