ICD-10 M79.5
Billable / SpecificResidual foreign body in soft tissue
About ICD-10-CM M79.5
ICD-10-CM code M79.5 represents Residual foreign body in soft tissue. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.5 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with M79.5. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)
- foreign body granuloma of soft tissue (M60.2-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for M79.5
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M79.5 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M79.5.
1 Cigna
2 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M79.5
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 10120 Foreign body removal, subcutaneous — retained foreign body, wound complications General Surgery
Convert M79.5 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| M79.5 | 7296 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To M79.5
Other codes in section M70-M79 (Other soft tissue disorders).
ICD-10 M79.5, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code M79.5 billable? +
Yes, M79.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for M79.5? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with M79.5): foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3); foreign body granuloma of soft tissue (M60.2-)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with M79.5? +
Procedures frequently paired with M79.5 include: 10120.
What ICD-9 codes does M79.5 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, M79.5 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7296. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.
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