M60.061
BillableInfective myositis, right lower leg
Infective myositis, right lower leg
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 lower leg203017007
- Inflammation of muscle of lower leg1264029007
- Myositis of lower leg1264029007
- Bilateral myositis of lower legs15677281000119105
- Myositis of bilateral lower legs15677281000119105
- Myositis of both lower legs15677281000119105
- Infective myositis of bilateral lower legs15674121000119105
- Infective myositis of both lower legs15674121000119105
- Infective myositis of left lower leg310631000119107
- Infective myositis of right lower leg310741000119108
- Myositis of left lower leg15677001000119107
- Myositis of right lower leg15676681000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Myositis of lower leg
- Infective myositis of both lower legs
- Infective myositis of lower leg
- Myositis of bilateral lower legs
- Inflammation of muscle of lower leg
- Myositis of right lower leg
- Infective myositis of right lower leg
- Myositis of both lower legs
- Infective myositis of left lower leg
- Infective myositis of bilateral lower legs
- Infective myositis of right lower leg (disorder)
- Myositis of left lower leg
- Bilateral myositis of lower legs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infective myositis, right lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for infective myositis, right lower leg is M60.061. The full clinical description is "Infective myositis, right lower leg". M60.061 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.061 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.061 represents “Infective myositis, right lower 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 M60.061 a billable code?
Yes, M60.061 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.061 in?
M60.061 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.061?
M60.061 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 M60.061?
Yes, when using M60.061, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.061 map to?
M60.061 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677281000119105, 15674121000119105, 310631000119107, 203017007, 310741000119108, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.061?
M60.061 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5887551. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.061 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infective myositis, right lower 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 M60.061?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.061 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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