M79.5
BillableResidual foreign body in soft tissue
M79.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Residual foreign body in soft tissue. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses. Some foreign…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Duloxetine›
- MethocarbamolMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- CarisoprodolMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and CaffeineNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]›
- ChlorzoxazoneMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Lidocaine and MentholAmide Local Anesthetic [EPC]›
- MetaxaloneMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Milnacipran›
- Orphenadrine›
- Aconitum Nap, Apis Mel, Arnica, Arsenicum Alb, Belladonna, Bellis, Bryonia, Calendula, Chamomilla, Cistus Canadensis, Clematis Erecta, Ferrum Phos, Histaminum, Hypericum, Ignatia, Impatiens Glan Flos, Ornithogalum, Passiflora, Phosphorus, Prunus Cerasifera, Rhus Tox, Sulphur, Symphytum, Vertarum AlbStandardized Insect Venom Allergenic Extract [EPC]›
- Arnica, Chamomilla, Hypericum, Ignatia, Symphytum›
- Arnica Montana, Echinacea Angustifolia, Hypericum Perforatum, Phosphorus, Rancid Beef, Silicon Dioxide, Delphinium Staphisagria Seed, Comfrey Root›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
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