Psoas tendinitis, unspecified hip

This code represents inflammation of the psoas tendon, a deep muscle in the hip and lower back region, without further specification of laterality. Psoas tendinitis typically causes pain in the groin, hip, or lower back, often exacerbated by hip flexion or extension. It is a form of overuse injury or inflammatory condition affecting the iliopsoas muscle group.

Use this code when documentation indicates a diagnosis of psoas tendinitis without specifying whether it affects the right or left hip. This diagnosis is often made clinically based on patient symptoms, physical examination findings (e.g., pain with resisted hip flexion), and sometimes imaging studies that rule out other conditions.

• Do not use this code if the laterality (right or left hip) is documented; instead, select M76.11 (right) or M76.12 (left).
• Ensure the documentation clearly states "psoas tendinitis" or "iliopsoas tendinitis."
• Consider co-occurring conditions like hip impingement or bursitis, and code them separately if documented.