M79.5

Residual foreign body in soft tissue

Billable Chapter 13

Code Information

ICD-10-CM CodeM79.5

Short DescriptionResidual foreign body in soft tissue

Long DescriptionResidual foreign body in soft tissue

BillableYes

ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Parent CodeM79

Hierarchy Depth1

About M79.5

M79.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code representing residual foreign body in soft tissue.

ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) is the official system for assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures in the United States. This code is billable and can be used on medical claims.