M61
Non-billableCalcification and ossification of muscle
Calcification and ossification of muscle
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •muscular dystrophies and myopathiesG71-G72
Child Codes (7)
M61.0Myositis ossificans traumatica
M61.1Myositis ossificans progressiva
M61.2Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
M61.3Calcification and ossification of muscles associated w burns
M61.4Other calcification of muscle
M61.5Other ossification of muscle
M61.9Calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for calcification and ossification of muscle?
The ICD-10-CM code for calcification and ossification of muscle is M61. The full clinical description is "Calcification and ossification of muscle". M61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M61 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M61 represents “Calcification and ossification of muscle”. 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 M61 a billable code?
No, M61 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M61.
What chapter is M61 in?
M61 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M61?
M61 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 M61?
M61 has 7 child codes, including: M61.0 (Myositis ossificans traumatica), M61.1 (Myositis ossificans progressiva), M61.2 (Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle), M61.3 (Calcification and ossification of muscles associated w burns), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M61?
M61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343251. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M61 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like calcification and ossification of muscle affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M61?
M61 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB31.Z (Calcification or ossification of muscle, unspecified).
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