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M79.5

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Residual foreign body in soft tissue

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

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Cannot be coded with M79.5

  • • foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)
  • • foreign body granuloma of soft tissue (M60.2-)

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inherited from M79

Rules from parent category M79: Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

  • • psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
  • • soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)

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Code Information

CodeM79.5
BillableYes
ParentM79
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes14 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)