ICD-10 Guide

Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis

ICD-10 Coding for Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis(M72.2)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYPodiatry

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis?

Essential facts and insights about Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis

Key Clinical Considerations:

Heel pain, especially with first steps in the morning or after prolonged sitting
Pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest
Tenderness at the plantar fascia insertion on the calcaneus

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history including duration and severity of symptoms
Physical examination findings including tenderness and range of motion
Assessment of contributing factors such as foot structure and activity level

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for specificity in coding plantar fasciitis.
Common errors include using incorrect laterality or unspecified codes.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Achilles tendinitis, heel spur syndrome
M72.1 (Plantar fibromatosis)

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Podiatry

Specialty Applications

Adults, athletes, individuals with obesity
Podiatry clinics, orthopedic practices

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed patient history, physical exam findings, and treatment plan.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to reflect the diagnosis and any associated treatments.

Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?