M60.221
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right upper arm
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
SNOMED CT
- Bilateral foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of upper arms15673721000119109
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of bilateral upper arms15673721000119109
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of both upper arms15673721000119109
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of left upper arm308411000119100
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of right upper arm308491000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of right upper arm
- Bilateral foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of upper arms
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of bilateral upper arms
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of both upper arms
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of left upper arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, nec, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, nec, right upper arm is M60.221. The full clinical description is "Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm". M60.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.221 represents “Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right 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 M60.221 a billable code?
Yes, M60.221 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.221 in?
M60.221 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.221?
M60.221 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 5 more.
Are additional codes required with M60.221?
Yes, when using M60.221, also report: the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.221 map to?
M60.221 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 15673721000119109, 308411000119100, 308491000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.221?
M60.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895496. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.221 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, nec, right 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 M60.221?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.221 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.