M60.06
Non-billableInfective myositis, lower leg
Infective myositis, lower leg
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, lower leg is M60.06. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, lower leg". M60.06 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M60.06 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.06 represents "Infective myositis, lower leg". 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 M60.06 a billable code?
No, M60.06 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M60.06.
What chapter is M60.06 in?
M60.06 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.06?
M60.06 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 M60.06?
M60.06 has 3 child codes, including: M60.061 (Infective myositis, right lower leg), M60.062 (Infective myositis, left lower leg), M60.069 (Infective myositis, unspecified lower leg).
Are additional codes required with M60.06?
Yes, when using M60.06 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.06?
M60.06 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410239. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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