M61.2
Non-billableParalytic calcification and ossification of muscle
Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Myositis ossificans associated with quadriplegia or paraplegia
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
Child Codes (10)
M61.20Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, unsp site
M61.21Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, shoulder
M61.22Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, upper arm
M61.23Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, forearm
M61.24Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, hand
M61.25Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, thigh
M61.26Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, lower leg
M61.27Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, ank/ft
M61.28Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, oth site
M61.29Paralytic calcifcn and ossifictn of muscle, multiple sites
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Myositis ossificans associated with quadriplegia or paraplegiaC2895595
- Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, unsp siteC0343254
- Paralytic calcification / ossification of muscleC0343254
- Paralytic calcification / ossification of muscle (disorder)C0343254
- Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscleC0343254
- Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified siteC0343254
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle?
The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle is M61.2. The full clinical description is "Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle". M61.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M61.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M61.2 represents “Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M61.2 a billable code?
No, M61.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M61.2.
What chapter is M61.2 in?
M61.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M61.2?
M61.2 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 are the subcategories under M61.2?
M61.2 has 10 child codes, including: M61.20 (Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, unsp site), M61.21 (Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, shoulder), M61.22 (Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, upper arm), M61.23 (Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, forearm), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M61.2?
M61.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2895595, C0343254. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M61.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle 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 M61.2?
M61.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB31.Y (Other specified calcification or ossification of muscle).
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