M79.0 is the ICD-10 code for Rheumatism, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of M79 (Other soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block M70–M79 (Other soft tissue disorders) in Chapter XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIII · M00–M99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What M79.0 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
M79.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
M79.0Uspesifisert revmatisme
- M79.00Uspesifisert revmatisme i flere lokalisasjoner
- M79.01Uspesifisert revmatisme i skulderregionen
- M79.02Uspesifisert revmatisme i overarm eller albueledd
- M79.03Uspesifisert revmatisme i underarm eller håndledd
- M79.04Uspesifisert revmatisme i hånd
- M79.05Uspesifisert revmatisme i bekkenregion eller lår
- M79.06Uspesifisert revmatisme i kneledd eller legg
- M79.07Uspesifisert revmatisme i ankel eller fot
- and 2 more national subcodes
DM790Reumatisme UNS
M79.0Määrittämätön reumasairaus
M79.0Rheumatismus, nicht näher bezeichnet
M79.0Rhumatisme, sans précision
M79.0reuma, niet-gespecificeerd
M79.0Rheumatism, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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