ICD-10-CM M79.7 is the diagnosis code for Fibromyalgia. This code falls under the section "Other soft tissue disorders" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where M79.7 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M79.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M79.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fibromyalgia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M79.7 is M79 ("Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified"). M79.7 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M79.7 is located in Section M70-M79 — "Other soft tissue disorders" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M79.7 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fibromyalgia" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fibromyalgia is M79.7.
Yes, M79.7 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M79.7 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M79.7 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.