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M60.0

Non-billable

Infective myositis

Infective myositis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M60-M63

Parent Code

M60

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tropical pyomyositis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
  • myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis (M05.32)
  • myopathy in scleroderma (M34.-)
  • myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome (M35.03)
  • myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)
  • inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Child Codes (10)

M60.00

Infective myositis, unspecified site

M60.01

Infective myositis, shoulder

M60.02

Infective myositis, upper arm

M60.03

Infective myositis, forearm

M60.04

Infective myositis, hand and fingers

M60.05

Infective myositis, thigh

M60.06

Infective myositis, lower leg

M60.07

Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toes

M60.08

Infective myositis, other site

BillableM60.09

Infective myositis, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis?

The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis is M60.0. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis". M60.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M60.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M60.0 represents "Infective myositis". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M60.0 a billable code?

No, M60.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M60.0.

What chapter is M60.0 in?

M60.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M60.0?

M60.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-); myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0); and 4 more.

What are the subcategories under M60.0?

M60.0 has 10 child codes, including: M60.00 (Infective myositis, unspecified site), M60.01 (Infective myositis, shoulder), M60.02 (Infective myositis, upper arm), M60.03 (Infective myositis, forearm), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with M60.0?

Yes, when using M60.0 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.0?

M60.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041188, C0158353. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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