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ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left foot M79.672

ICD-10 code M79.672 for Pain in left foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

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Pain in left foot

M79.6

Excludes2: pain in joint (M25.5-)

M79

Excludes1: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)

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