ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
M70.862Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg
M70.862 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Oth soft tissue disorders related to use/pressure, l low leg
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About M70.862
M70.862 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg. It belongs to category M70 (soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure), block M70-M79 (other soft tissue disorders) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within M70.86 (other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure lower leg), M70.862 is specifically for other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure, left lower leg. Related codes cover right lower leg (M70.861) and unspecified leg (M70.869).
Use an additional code for: external cause code to identify activity causing disorder (Y93.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 555 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC, relative weight 1.2913) and DRG 556 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC, relative weight 0.8211), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 729.99 (other disorders of soft tissue).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M70.862.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 729.99Other disorders of soft tissueapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about M70.862
Is M70.862 billable?
- Yes. M70.862 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M70.862 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M70.862 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M70.862 a CC or MCC?
- No. M70.862 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does M70.862 group to?
- M70.862 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 555 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC) and MS-DRG 556 (Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for M70.862?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map M70.862 to ICD-9-CM 729.99.