M60.009
BillableInfective myositis, unspecified site
Infective myositis, unspecified site
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
- •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
M60.005Infective myositis, unspecified leg
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
SNOMED CT
- Infectious myositis29689003
- Infective myositis29689003
- Bacterial myositis30330001
- Purulent myositis30330001
- Suppurative myositis30330001
- Parasitic myositis60970005
- Pyomyositis65110003
- Tropical myositis65110003
- Tropical pyomyositis65110003
- Muscle abscess203019005
- Viral myositis240105009
- Fungal myositis240111007
- Protozoal myositis240112000
- Cestode myositis240113005
- Echinococcosis myositis240115003
- Hydatidosis myositis240115003
- Nematode myositis240116002
- Coxsackie muscle infection240548005
- Infectious disorder of muscle363163005
- Inflammation of muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Inflammation of skeletal muscle caused by Mycobacterium1162291005
- Mycobacterial myositis1162291005
- Necrotising myositis1332474003
- Necrotizing myositis1332474003
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
Clinical Terms
- Cestode myositis
- Necrotising myositis
- Muscle abscess
- Fungal myositis
- Tropical myositis
- Purulent myositis
- Tropical pyomyositis
- Suppurative myositis
- Inflammation of skeletal muscle caused by Mycobacterium
- Echinococcosis myositis
- INFECT MYOSITIS
- Infective myositis (disorder)
- Infective myositis
- Infectious Myositis
- Myositides, Infectious
- Protozoal myositis
- Bacterial myositis
- Hydatidosis myositis
- Infectious disorder of muscle
- Infectious Myositides
- Parasitic myositis
- Nematode myositis
- Myositis, Infectious
- Mycobacterial myositis
- Necrotizing myositis
- myositis infective
- Coxsackie muscle infection
- Inflammation of muscle caused by Mycobacterium
- Viral myositis
- Pyomyositis
- MYOSITIS INFECT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, unspecified site is M60.009. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, unspecified site". M60.009 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.009 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.009 represents “Infective myositis, unspecified site”. 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 M60.009 a billable code?
Yes, M60.009 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.009 in?
M60.009 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.009?
M60.009 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 M60.009?
Yes, when using M60.009, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.009 map to?
M60.009 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 30330001, 240113005, 240548005, 240115003, 240111007, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.009?
M60.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158353. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.009 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis, unspecified site 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 M60.009?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.009 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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