M60.021
BillableInfective myositis, right upper arm
Infective myositis, right upper arm
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 upper arm203012001
- Inflammation of muscle of upper arm1264026000
- Myositis of upper arm1264026000
- Bilateral myositis of upper arms15677161000119107
- Myositis of bilateral upper arms15677161000119107
- Myositis of both upper arms15677161000119107
- Infective myositis of bilateral upper arms15673881000119104
- Infective myositis of both upper arms15673881000119104
- Infective myositis of left upper arm310671000119105
- Infective myositis of right upper arm310781000119103
- Myositis of left upper arm15676881000119109
- Myositis of right upper arm15677561000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, right upper arm is M60.021. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, right upper arm". M60.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.021 represents "Infective myositis, right upper arm". 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 M60.021 a billable code?
Yes, M60.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.021 in?
M60.021 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.021?
M60.021 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 M60.021?
Yes, when using M60.021 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.021 map to?
M60.021 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677161000119107, 15673881000119104, 310671000119105, 310781000119103, 203012001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.021?
M60.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895439. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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