Oth enthesopathies of left lower limb, excluding foot

This code signifies a painful condition affecting the entheses (sites where tendons or ligaments attach to bone) in the left lower limb, excluding the foot. These enthesopathies are not specifically classified elsewhere and involve inflammatory or degenerative changes at these attachment points.

Use this code for documented enthesopathies of the left hip, thigh, knee, or lower leg that are not otherwise specified by a more precise ICD-10-CM code. Documentation should clearly indicate the left side and the specific anatomical region (e.g., left gluteal enthesopathy, left quadriceps enthesopathy).

• Always specify laterality (left vs. right) when documented.
• Ensure the documentation excludes the foot; if the foot is involved, a more specific code from the M77 series or other relevant codes should be used.
• Look for more specific codes within the M76 series (e.g., M76.0-M76.8) before defaulting to this "other specified" code.