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M60.16

Non-billable

Interstitial myositis, lower leg

Interstitial myositis, lower leg

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

M60.1

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

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)

Child Codes (3)

M60.161

Interstitial myositis, right lower leg

BillableM60.162

Interstitial myositis, left lower leg

BillableM60.169

Interstitial myositis, unspecified lower leg

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for interstitial myositis, lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for interstitial myositis, lower leg is M60.16. The full clinical description is "Interstitial myositis, lower leg". M60.16 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M60.16 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M60.16 represents "Interstitial 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 M60.16 a billable code?

No, M60.16 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 M60.16.

What chapter is M60.16 in?

M60.16 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M60.16?

M60.16 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 M60.16?

M60.16 has 3 child codes, including: M60.161 (Interstitial myositis, right lower leg), M60.162 (Interstitial myositis, left lower leg), M60.169 (Interstitial myositis, unspecified lower leg).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.16?

M60.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838843. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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