2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739 > Rheumatism, Excluding The Back 725-729 > Disorders Of Muscle Ligament And Fascia 728.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 728.71
Plantar fascial fibromatosis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 728.71 can be accessed here. - Inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) causing HEEL pain. The plantar fascia (also called plantar aponeurosis) are bands of fibrous tissue extending from the calcaneal tuberosity to the TOES. The etiology of plantar fasciitis remains controversial but is likely to involve a biomechanical imbalance. Though often presenting along with HEEL SPUR, they do not appear to be causally related.
- 728.71 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 728.71 contains 5 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 728.* hierarchy
728.71 also known as:- Contracture of plantar fascia
- Plantar fasciitis (traumatic)
Index entries containing 728.71:- Contraction, contracture, contracted
- fascia (lata) (postural) 728.89
- plantar
 728.71
- plantar fascia 728.71
Fasciitis 729.4- plantar 728.71
Fibromatosis 728.79- plantar fascia 728.71
Syndrome - see also Disease- plantar fascia 728.71
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