M60.022
BillableInfective myositis, left upper arm
Infective myositis, left upper arm
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Infective myositis of upper arm203012001
- Inflammation of muscle of upper arm1264026000
- Myositis of upper arm1264026000
- Bilateral myositis of upper arms15677161000119107
- Myositis of bilateral upper arms15677161000119107
- Myositis of both upper arms15677161000119107
- Infective myositis of bilateral upper arms15673881000119104
- Infective myositis of both upper arms15673881000119104
- Infective myositis of left upper arm310671000119105
- Infective myositis of right upper arm310781000119103
- Myositis of left upper arm15676881000119109
- Myositis of right upper arm15677561000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Infective myositis of bilateral upper arms
- Myositis of both upper arms
- Bilateral myositis of upper arms
- Myositis of left upper arm
- Myositis of right upper arm
- Myositis of upper arm
- Myositis of bilateral upper arms
- Infective myositis of left upper arm
- Inflammation of muscle of upper arm
- Infective myositis of right upper arm
- Infective myositis of left upper arm (disorder)
- Infective myositis of both upper arms
- Infective myositis of upper arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, left upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, left upper arm is M60.022. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, left upper arm". M60.022 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.022 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.022 represents “Infective myositis, left upper arm”. 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 M60.022 a billable code?
Yes, M60.022 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.022 in?
M60.022 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.022?
M60.022 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 M60.022?
Yes, when using M60.022, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.022 map to?
M60.022 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677161000119107, 15673881000119104, 310671000119105, 310781000119103, 203012001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.022?
M60.022 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895440. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.022 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis, left upper arm 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 M60.022?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.022 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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