M60.279
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp ank/ft
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, nec, unsp ank/ft?
The ICD-10-CM code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, nec, unsp ank/ft is M60.279. The full clinical description is "Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot". M60.279 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.279 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.279 represents “Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot”. 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 M60.279 a billable code?
Yes, M60.279 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.279 in?
M60.279 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.279?
M60.279 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 M60.279?
Yes, when using M60.279, also report: the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.279?
M60.279 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895514. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.279 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, unsp ank/ft 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 M60.279?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.279 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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