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ICD-10-CM Code M60.000
Infective myositis, unspecified right arm

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

M60.000 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of infective myositis, unspecified right arm. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code M600 is used to code Pyomyositis

Pyomyositis, also known as tropical pyomyositis or myositis tropicans, is a bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles which results in a pus-filled abscess. Pyomyositis is most common in tropical areas but can also occur in temperate zones.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: D052880, D052880
ICD 9 Codes: 408.1, 728.0

Transverse T2 magnetic resonance imaging section through the hip region showing abscess collection in a patient with pyomyositis.

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M60.000 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
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Infective myositis, right upper limb NOS

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis with MCC.
  • DRG Group #557-558 - Tendonitis, myositis and bursitis without MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M60.000 - Infective myositis, unspecified right arm'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M60.000. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Infective myositis (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M60.000 and a single ICD9 code, 728.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: M60.00 - Infective myositis, unspecified site

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