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ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Foot and Ankle
M72.2

Plantar fascial fibromatosis

Billable FY2026 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, foot and ankle region. What it covers, how to bill it cleanly, and what these patients sound like when they call.

What M72.2 covers

Plantar fascial fibromatosis, the code that covers plantar fasciitis: the most common cause of plantar heel pain and a staple of foot and ankle clinic volume.

Related codes in this family

CodeDescription
M72.0Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
Codes and descriptions are from the official FY2026 ICD-10-CM files (public-domain CMS data). Coding decisions belong to your documentation and your coder; this page is reference context, not coding or billing advice. Denials on specificity grounds? See the denial codes playbook.

What these patients sound like on the phone

First-step-in-the-morning heel pain is practically diagnostic on the phone. These calls are routine scheduling gold: high volume, predictable visit type, and patients who mostly need to hear they can be seen this week.

ClinicFlow's voice AI runs this intake on every call for foot and ankle practices: capturing the story, applying your routing rules, and booking the right visit type with the right surgeon. See voice AI for foot and ankle practices or the Call Library for how each call type is handled.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10 code M72.2 mean?

M72.2 is the FY2026 ICD-10-CM code for plantar fascial fibromatosis. Plantar fascial fibromatosis, the code that covers plantar fasciitis: the most common cause of plantar heel pain and a staple of foot and ankle clinic volume.

Why is plantar fasciitis coded as fibromatosis?

ICD-10 groups it under M72.2 as a fascial disorder. It is the accepted code for plantar fasciitis despite the name mismatch with everyday clinical language.

Is this the current FY2026 code?

Yes. M72.2 appears in the official FY2026 ICD-10-CM code set (effective October 1, 2025). ICD-10-CM is public-domain CMS data; verify annually as codes are revised each fiscal year.

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