Other peripheral enthesopathies

This code signifies inflammation, degeneration, or injury at the insertion point of a tendon, ligament, or joint capsule into bone, affecting peripheral sites not otherwise specified. It encompasses a range of conditions causing pain and dysfunction due to stress or trauma at these musculoskeletal junctions.

Apply this code when documentation specifies enthesopathy in a peripheral joint or anatomical site, such as the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, or ankle, and a more specific enthesopathy code is unavailable. Supporting documentation should clearly identify the affected peripheral site and the diagnosis of enthesopathy.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "peripheral" and that no more specific enthesopathy code (e.g., for spine, Achilles) is applicable.
• Do not use for enthesopathies of the spine; refer to codes within the 720.x or 721.x series.
• Always code the specific anatomical site of the enthesopathy if a more precise code exists.