M60.031
BillableInfective myositis, right forearm
Infective myositis, right forearm
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Infective myositis of forearm203013006
- Bilateral myositis of forearms15677361000119105
- Myositis of bilateral forearms15677361000119105
- Myositis of both forearms15677361000119105
- Infective myositis of bilateral forearms15673961000119101
- Infective myositis of both forearms15673961000119101
- Infective myositis of left forearm310611000119102
- Infective myositis of right forearm310721000119102
- Myositis of left forearm15677481000119109
- Myositis of right forearm15676761000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral myositis of forearms
- Myositis of both forearms
- Infective myositis of right forearm
- Myositis of right forearm
- Myositis of left forearm
- Infective myositis of left forearm
- Myositis of bilateral forearms
- Infective myositis of bilateral forearms
- Infective myositis of right forearm (disorder)
- Infective myositis of forearm
- Infective myositis of both forearms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, right forearm?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, right forearm is M60.031. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, right forearm". M60.031 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.031 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.031 represents “Infective myositis, right forearm”. 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 M60.031 a billable code?
Yes, M60.031 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.031 in?
M60.031 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.031?
M60.031 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 M60.031?
Yes, when using M60.031, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.031 map to?
M60.031 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677361000119105, 15673961000119101, 203013006, 310611000119102, 310721000119102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.031?
M60.031 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895442. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.031 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis, right forearm 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 M60.031?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.031 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.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.