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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.6
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.6
Necrotizing fasciitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- M72.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M72.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M72.6 - other international versions of ICD-10 M72.6 may differ.
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Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
The following code(s) above
M72.6 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
M72.6:
- Necrotizing fasciitis caused by microorganism
- Necrotizing fasciitis due to infectious organism with gangrene
- Necrotizing fasciitis with gangrene
Clinical Information
- A fulminating bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin and fascia. It can be caused by many different organisms, with streptococcus pyogenes being the most common.
- Infection of the deep skin and subcutaneous tissues and necrosis of the fascia. It is caused by bacteria including group a streptococcus, staphylococcus aureus and clostridium perfringens. It may develop following trauma and invasive procedures.
ICD-10-CM M72.6 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
- 557 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with mcc
- 558 Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without mcc
Convert M72.6 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to M72.6:
- Fasciitis M72.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.9
Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified
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Applicable To- Fasciitis NOS
- Fibromatosis NOS
- infective M72.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M72.8
Other fibroblastic disorders
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Abscess of fascia
- Fasciitis NEC
- Other infective fasciitis
Type 1 Excludes- 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)
Use Additional- code to (B95.-, B96.-) identify causative organism
- necrotizing M72.6
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M72.6
M71.872 Other specified bursopathies, left ankle and foot
M71.879 Other specified bursopathies, unspecified ankle and foot
M71.9 Bursopathy, unspecified
M72 Fibroblastic disorders
M72.0 Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
M72.2 Plantar fascial fibromatosis
M72.4 Pseudosarcomatous fibromatosis
M72.6
Necrotizing fasciitis
M72.8 Other fibroblastic disorders
M72.9 Fibroblastic disorder, unspecified
M75.0 Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
M75.00 Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder
M75.01 Adhesive capsulitis of right shoulder
M75.02 Adhesive capsulitis of left shoulder
M75.1 Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
M75.10 Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
M75.100 Unspecified rotator cuff tear or rupture of unspecified shoulder, not specified as traumatic
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