M60.012
BillableInfective myositis, left shoulder
Infective myositis, left shoulder
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Infective myositis of shoulder203011008
- Bilateral myositis of shoulders15677241000119100
- Myositis of bilateral shoulders15677241000119100
- Myositis of both shoulders15677241000119100
- Infective myositis of bilateral shoulders15673841000119109
- Infective myositis of both shoulders15673841000119109
- Infective myositis of left shoulder310641000119103
- Infective myositis of right shoulder310751000119105
- Myositis of left shoulder15676961000119107
- Myositis of right shoulder15677041000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, left shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, left shoulder is M60.012. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, left shoulder". M60.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.012 represents "Infective myositis, left shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M60.012 a billable code?
Yes, M60.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.012 in?
M60.012 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.012?
M60.012 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.
Are additional codes required with M60.012?
Yes, when using M60.012 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.012 map to?
M60.012 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677241000119100, 15673841000119109, 310641000119103, 310751000119105, 203011008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.012?
M60.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895437. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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