M60.005
BillableInfective myositis, unspecified leg
Infective myositis, unspecified leg
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infective myositis, lower limb NOS
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
M60.000Infective myositis, unspecified right arm
M60.001Infective myositis, unspecified left arm
M60.002Infective myositis, unspecified arm
M60.003Infective myositis, unspecified right leg
M60.004Infective myositis, unspecified left leg
M60.009Infective myositis, unspecified site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Myositis of lower leg
- Muscle abscess of lower leg
- Infective myositis of lower leg
- Inflammation of muscle of lower leg
- Infective myositis, lower limb NOS
- Abscess of lower leg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, unspecified leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, unspecified leg is M60.005. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, unspecified leg". M60.005 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.005 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.005 represents “Infective myositis, unspecified leg”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M60.005 a billable code?
Yes, M60.005 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.005 in?
M60.005 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.005?
M60.005 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.
Are additional codes required with M60.005?
Yes, when using M60.005, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.005 map to?
M60.005 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 609375004, 203017007, 1264029007, 203028006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.005?
M60.005 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2895434, C2895435. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.005 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis, unspecified leg 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 M60.005?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.005 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.