Oth enthesopathies of unspecified lower limb, excluding foot

This code signifies inflammation, degeneration, or other pathological conditions affecting the entheses (sites where tendons or ligaments attach to bone) in an unspecified lower limb, excluding the foot. It covers various enthesopathies not specifically classified elsewhere, such as those affecting the knee, hip, or thigh.

Use this code for documented enthesopathy of a lower limb when the specific anatomical site (e.g., knee, hip) is known but a more precise ICD-10-CM code for that specific site's enthesopathy is unavailable or when the documentation broadly refers to a lower limb enthesopathy without further specification. Documentation should clearly state "enthesopathy" and specify the lower limb, excluding the foot.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific code for the anatomical site (e.g., M76.5- for patellar tendinitis) is available.
• Ensure documentation explicitly rules out the foot as the affected area.
• Query the provider for a more specific anatomical site if possible to allow for more precise coding.