M79.8
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other specified soft tissue disorders
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from M79Rules 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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CodeM79.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM79
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes2
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)