Plantar fasciitis ICD-10 CM coding guide

Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of Plantar fasciitis ICD-10 CM coding

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the fascia that connects your heel to your toes, which can cause intense pain in your foot.

M72.2, plantar fascial fibromatosis

M72.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Related Synonyms for Plantar fasciitis ICD-10 CM

  • Bilateral plantar fasciitis
  • Fibromatosis of bilateral plantar fascia
  • Fibromatosis of left plantar fascia
  • Fibromatosis of plantar fascia
  • Fibromatosis of plantar fascia of bilateral feet
  • Fibromatosis of plantar fascia of left foot
  • Fibromatosis of plantar fascia of right foot
  • Fibromatosis of right plantar fascia
  • Left plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar fasciitis of left foot
  • Plantar fasciitis of right foot
  • Right plantar fasciitis

Treatment for Plantar fasciitis ICD-10 CM

Patients usually experience relief in a few months, but it also can take up to two years. Common treatments include:

  • Anti-inflammatory medications
  • Heel-stretching exercises
  • Night splints
  • Shoe inserts

Physicians may treat patients for whom conservative methods don’t work with one of the following interventions:

Documentation and coding for Plantar fasciitis ICD-10 CM

For CPT codes, use the following:

  • 28890, extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local, including ultrasound guidance, involving the plantar fascia
  • 20552, injection[s]; single or multiple trigger point[s], 1 or 2 muscle[s]
  • 28008, fasciotomy, foot and/or toe

For HCPCS Level II coding, use the following:

  • L4396, static or dynamic ankle foot orthosis, including soft interface material, adjustable for fit, for positioning, may be used for minimal ambulation, prefabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
Basic ICD-10 INFORMATION

World Health Organization (WHO) authorized the publication of the International Classification of Diseases External 10th Revision (ICD-10), which was implemented for mortality coding and classification from death certificates in the U.S. in 1999. The U.S. developed a Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) for medical diagnoses based on WHO’s ICD-10.  This medical classification list is generated by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is used to help healthcare providers identify and code health conditions.

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