Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 728.71
Plantar fascial fibromatosis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 728.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 728.71 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 728.71 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M72.2 Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat plantar fasciitis
  • Bilateral plantar fasciitis
  • Fibromatosis of plantar fascia
  • Left plantar fasciitis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Right plantar fasciitis
Clinical Information
  • A superficial fibromatosis arising from soft tissue of the plantar regions. It is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped fibroblasts, hypercellularity, and an infiltrative growth pattern
Applies To
  • Contracture of plantar fascia
  • Plantar fasciitis (traumatic)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 728.71:
  • Contraction, contracture, contracted
    • 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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