ICD-10-CM M60: Myositis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for M60

Myositis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for M60

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41)

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent

Use Additional Code

code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Inclusion Terms

Tropical pyomyositis

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, right upper limb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, left upper limb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, upper limb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, right lower limb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, left lower limb NOS

Inclusion Terms

Infective myositis, lower limb NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for M60):

M60.0 - Infective myositis M60.00 - Infective myositis, unspecified site M60.000 - Infective myositis, unspecified right arm M60.001 - Infective myositis, unspecified left arm M60.002 - Infective myositis, unspecified arm M60.003 - Infective myositis, unspecified right leg M60.004 - Infective myositis, unspecified left leg M60.005 - Infective myositis, unspecified leg M60.009 - Infective myositis, unspecified site M60.01 - Infective myositis, shoulder M60.011 - Infective myositis, right shoulder M60.012 - Infective myositis, left shoulder M60.019 - Infective myositis, unspecified shoulder M60.02 - Infective myositis, upper arm M60.021 - Infective myositis, right upper arm M60.022 - Infective myositis, left upper arm M60.029 - Infective myositis, unspecified upper arm M60.03 - Infective myositis, forearm M60.031 - Infective myositis, right forearm M60.032 - Infective myositis, left forearm M60.039 - Infective myositis, unspecified forearm M60.04 - Infective myositis, hand and fingers M60.041 - Infective myositis, right hand M60.042 - Infective myositis, left hand M60.043 - Infective myositis, unspecified hand M60.044 - Infective myositis, right finger(s) M60.045 - Infective myositis, left finger(s) M60.046 - Infective myositis, unspecified finger(s) M60.05 - Infective myositis, thigh M60.051 - Infective myositis, right thigh M60.052 - Infective myositis, left thigh M60.059 - Infective myositis, unspecified thigh M60.06 - Infective myositis, lower leg M60.061 - Infective myositis, right lower leg M60.062 - Infective myositis, left lower leg M60.069 - Infective myositis, unspecified lower leg M60.07 - Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toes M60.070 - Infective myositis, right ankle M60.071 - Infective myositis, left ankle M60.072 - Infective myositis, unspecified ankle M60.073 - Infective myositis, right foot M60.074 - Infective myositis, left foot M60.075 - Infective myositis, unspecified foot M60.076 - Infective myositis, right toe(s) M60.077 - Infective myositis, left toe(s) M60.078 - Infective myositis, unspecified toe(s) M60.08 - Infective myositis, other site M60.09 - Infective myositis, multiple sites M60.1 - Interstitial myositis M60.10 - Interstitial myositis of unspecified site M60.11 - Interstitial myositis, shoulder M60.111 - Interstitial myositis, right shoulder M60.112 - Interstitial myositis, left shoulder M60.119 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified shoulder M60.12 - Interstitial myositis, upper arm M60.121 - Interstitial myositis, right upper arm M60.122 - Interstitial myositis, left upper arm M60.129 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm M60.13 - Interstitial myositis, forearm M60.131 - Interstitial myositis, right forearm M60.132 - Interstitial myositis, left forearm M60.139 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified forearm M60.14 - Interstitial myositis, hand M60.141 - Interstitial myositis, right hand M60.142 - Interstitial myositis, left hand M60.149 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified hand M60.15 - Interstitial myositis, thigh M60.151 - Interstitial myositis, right thigh M60.152 - Interstitial myositis, left thigh M60.159 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified thigh M60.16 - Interstitial myositis, lower leg M60.161 - Interstitial myositis, right lower leg M60.162 - Interstitial myositis, left lower leg M60.169 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified lower leg M60.17 - Interstitial myositis, ankle and foot M60.171 - Interstitial myositis, right ankle and foot M60.172 - Interstitial myositis, left ankle and foot M60.179 - Interstitial myositis, unspecified ankle and foot M60.18 - Interstitial myositis, other site M60.19 - Interstitial myositis, multiple sites M60.2 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified M60.20 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site M60.21 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder M60.211 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder M60.212 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder M60.219 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulder M60.22 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, upper arm M60.221 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm M60.222 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm M60.229 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm M60.23 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, forearm M60.231 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right forearm M60.232 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm M60.239 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm M60.24 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, hand M60.241 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right hand M60.242 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left hand M60.249 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand M60.25 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, thigh M60.251 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thigh M60.252 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh M60.259 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified thigh M60.26 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, lower leg M60.261 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right lower leg M60.262 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg M60.269 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg M60.27 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot M60.271 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot M60.272 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot M60.279 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot M60.28 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site M60.8 - Other myositis M60.80 - Other myositis, unspecified site M60.81 - Other myositis shoulder M60.811 - Other myositis, right shoulder M60.812 - Other myositis, left shoulder M60.819 - Other myositis, unspecified shoulder M60.82 - Other myositis, upper arm M60.821 - Other myositis, right upper arm M60.822 - Other myositis, left upper arm M60.829 - Other myositis, unspecified upper arm M60.83 - Other myositis, forearm M60.831 - Other myositis, right forearm M60.832 - Other myositis, left forearm M60.839 - Other myositis, unspecified forearm M60.84 - Other myositis, hand M60.841 - Other myositis, right hand M60.842 - Other myositis, left hand M60.849 - Other myositis, unspecified hand M60.85 - Other myositis, thigh M60.851 - Other myositis, right thigh M60.852 - Other myositis, left thigh M60.859 - Other myositis, unspecified thigh M60.86 - Other myositis, lower leg M60.861 - Other myositis, right lower leg M60.862 - Other myositis, left lower leg M60.869 - Other myositis, unspecified lower leg M60.87 - Other myositis, ankle and foot M60.871 - Other myositis, right ankle and foot M60.872 - Other myositis, left ankle and foot M60.879 - Other myositis, unspecified ankle and foot M60.88 - Other myositis, other site M60.89 - Other myositis, multiple sites M60.9 - Myositis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code M60 (Myositis)

ICD-10-CM code M60 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M60 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about M60 - Myositis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Myositis.