M61.4
Non-billableOther calcification of muscle
Other calcification 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)
- 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.-)
- calcific tendinitis NOS (M65.2-)
- calcific tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3)
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)
Child Codes (10)
M61.40Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site
M61.41Other calcification of muscle, shoulder
M61.42Other calcification of muscle, upper arm
M61.43Other calcification of muscle, forearm
M61.44Other calcification of muscle, hand
M61.45Other calcification of muscle, thigh
M61.46Other calcification of muscle, lower leg
M61.47Other calcification of muscle, ankle and foot
M61.48Other calcification of muscle, other site
M61.49Other calcification of muscle, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M61.4?
ICD-10-CM code M61.4 represents "Other calcification of muscle". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M61.4 a billable code?
No, M61.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M61.4.
What chapter is M61.4 in?
M61.4 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M61.4?
M61.4 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 6 more.
What are the subcategories under M61.4?
M61.4 has 10 child codes, including: M61.40 (Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site), M61.41 (Other calcification of muscle, shoulder), M61.42 (Other calcification of muscle, upper arm), M61.43 (Other calcification of muscle, forearm), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M61.4?
M61.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477635. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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