M60.821
BillableOther myositis, right upper arm
Other myositis, 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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
- 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
- Myositis of left upper arm15676881000119109
- Myositis of right upper arm15677561000119104
Clinical Terms
- Myositis of both upper arms
- Myositis of left upper arm
- Bilateral myositis of upper arms
- Myositis of right upper arm
- Myositis of upper arm
- Myositis of bilateral upper arms
- Inflammation of muscle of upper arm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other myositis, right upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for other myositis, right upper arm is M60.821. The full clinical description is "Other myositis, right upper arm". M60.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M60.821 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M60.821 represents “Other myositis, 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 M60.821 a billable code?
Yes, M60.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M60.821 in?
M60.821 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M60.821?
M60.821 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.
What SNOMED CT codes does M60.821 map to?
M60.821 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15677161000119107, 1264026000, 15676881000119109, 15677561000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M60.821?
M60.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895519. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M60.821 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other myositis, 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 M60.821?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M60.821 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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