M72.8 - Other fibroblastic disorders

Code

M72.8 - Other fibroblastic disorders
[Billable]

Includes

  • Abscess of fascia
  • Fasciitis NEC
  • Other infective fasciitis

Use Additional Code

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

Not Coded Here

  • 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)

Code Tree

M00-M99 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
  • M60-M79 - Soft tissue disorders
    • M70-M79 - Other soft tissue disorders
      • M72 - Fibroblastic disorders
        • M72.0 - Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
        • M72.1 - Knuckle pads
        • M72.2 - Plantar fascial fibromatosis
        • M72.4 - Pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis
        • M72.6 - Necrotizing fasciitis
        • M72.8 - Other fibroblastic disorders
        • M72.9 - Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified