M60.0
Non-billableInfective myositis
Infective myositis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tropical pyomyositis
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
- •inclusion body myositis [IBM]G72.41
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (10)
M60.00Infective myositis, unspecified site
M60.01Infective myositis, shoulder
M60.02Infective myositis, upper arm
M60.03Infective myositis, forearm
M60.04Infective myositis, hand and fingers
M60.05Infective myositis, thigh
M60.06Infective myositis, lower leg
M60.07Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toes
M60.08Infective myositis, other site
M60.09Infective myositis, multiple sites
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- INFECT MYOSITISC0158353
- Infectious MyositidesC0158353
- Infectious MyositisC0158353
- Infectious myositisC0158353
- Infective MyositisC0158353
- Infective myositisC0158353
- Infective myositis (disorder)C0158353
- Infective myositis, unspecified siteC0158353
- MYOSITIS INFECTC0158353
- Myositides, InfectiousC0158353
- Myositis, InfectiousC0158353
- infectious myositisC0158353
- infective myositisC0158353
- myositis infectiveC0158353
- Myositis, TropicalC0041188
- PyomyositisC0041188
- Tropical MyositisC0041188
- Tropical myositisC0041188
- Tropical pyomyositisC0041188
- Tropical pyomyositis (disorder)C0041188
- pyomyositisC0041188
- tropical myositisC0041188
- tropical pyomyositisC0041188
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis is M60.0. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis". M60.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M60.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.0 represents “Infective myositis”. 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 M60.0 a billable code?
No, M60.0 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 M60.0.
What chapter is M60.0 in?
M60.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.0?
M60.0 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 M60.0?
M60.0 has 10 child codes, including: M60.00 (Infective myositis, unspecified site), M60.01 (Infective myositis, shoulder), M60.02 (Infective myositis, upper arm), M60.03 (Infective myositis, forearm), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with M60.0?
Yes, when using M60.0, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.0?
M60.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158353, C0041188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis 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 M60.0?
M60.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB30 (Infectious myositis).
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