M79.8 – Other specified soft tissue disorders
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other soft tissue disorders
ICD-10-CM code
M79.8
- Code
M79.8(claims format:M798)- Description
- Other specified soft tissue disorders
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders
- Parent codes
- M79
Billable codes under M79.8
M79.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M79 – Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
Related codes in M79
- M79.0 – Rheumatism, unspecifiedBillable
- M79.1 – MyalgiaHeader
- M79.2 – Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecifiedBillable
- M79.3 – Panniculitis, unspecifiedBillable
- M79.4 – Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat padBillable
- M79.5 – Residual foreign body in soft tissueBillable
- M79.6 – Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toesHeader
- M79.7 – FibromyalgiaBillable
- M79.A – Nontraumatic compartment syndromeHeader
- M79.9 – Soft tissue disorder, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M79.8?
M79.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified soft tissue disorders, in the block M70-M79 (Other soft tissue disorders).
Is M79.8 a billable code?
No. M79.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M79.8 belong to?
It belongs to category M79 – Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.