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M72.8

✓ Billable

Other fibroblastic disorders

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Also Known As

Abscess of fasciaFasciitis NECOther infective fasciitis

📋 Code Instructions

  • • code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with M72.8

  • • diffuse (eosinophilic) fasciitis (M35.4)
  • • necrotizing fasciitis (M72.6)
  • • nodular fasciitis (M72.4)
  • • perirenal fasciitis NOS (N13.5)
  • • perirenal fasciitis with infection (N13.6)
  • • plantar fasciitis (M72.2)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from M72

Rules from parent category M72: Fibroblastic disorders

  • • retroperitoneal fibromatosis (D48.3)

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Code Information

CodeM72.8
BillableYes
ParentM72
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes16 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)