ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
M60 Myositis
All 111 codes in the M60 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
111
Can lead a claim
70
Cannot lead a claim
41
What CMS assigns to M60
70 of the 111 codes group to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; 41 are assigned no clinical group. None of the 111 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 70 of the 111 can lead a claim.
Every code in M60
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M60.0 Infective myositis | ||||
| M60.00 Infective myositis, unspecified site | ||||
| M60.000 | Infective myositis, unspecified right arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.001 | Infective myositis, unspecified left arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.002 | Infective myositis, unspecified arm | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.003 | Infective myositis, unspecified right leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.004 | Infective myositis, unspecified left leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.005 | Infective myositis, unspecified leg | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.009 | Infective myositis, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.01 Infective myositis, shoulder | ||||
| M60.011 | Infective myositis, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.012 | Infective myositis, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.019 | Infective myositis, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.02 Infective myositis, upper arm | ||||
| M60.021 | Infective myositis, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.022 | Infective myositis, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.029 | Infective myositis, unspecified upper arm | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.03 Infective myositis, forearm | ||||
| M60.031 | Infective myositis, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.032 | Infective myositis, left forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.039 | Infective myositis, unspecified forearm | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.04 Infective myositis, hand and fingers | ||||
| M60.041 | Infective myositis, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.042 | Infective myositis, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.043 | Infective myositis, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.044 | Infective myositis, right finger(s) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.045 | Infective myositis, left finger(s) | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.046 | Infective myositis, unspecified finger(s) | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.05 Infective myositis, thigh | ||||
| M60.051 | Infective myositis, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.052 | Infective myositis, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.059 | Infective myositis, unspecified thigh | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.06 Infective myositis, lower leg | ||||
| M60.061 | Infective myositis, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.062 | Infective myositis, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.069 | Infective myositis, unspecified lower leg | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.07 Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toes | ||||
| M60.070 | Infective myositis, right ankle | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.071 | Infective myositis, left ankle | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.072 | Infective myositis, unspecified ankle | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.073 | Infective myositis, right foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.074 | Infective myositis, left foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.075 | Infective myositis, unspecified foot | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.076 | Infective myositis, right toe(s) | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.077 | Infective myositis, left toe(s) | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.078 | Infective myositis, unspecified toe(s) | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M60.08 | Infective myositis, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.09 | Infective myositis, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.1 Interstitial myositis | ||||
| M60.10 | Interstitial myositis of unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.11 Interstitial myositis, shoulder | ||||
| M60.111 | Interstitial myositis, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.112 | Interstitial myositis, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.119 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.12 Interstitial myositis, upper arm | ||||
| M60.121 | Interstitial myositis, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.122 | Interstitial myositis, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.129 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified upper arm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.13 Interstitial myositis, forearm | ||||
| M60.131 | Interstitial myositis, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.132 | Interstitial myositis, left forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.139 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.14 Interstitial myositis, hand | ||||
| M60.141 | Interstitial myositis, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.142 | Interstitial myositis, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.149 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.15 Interstitial myositis, thigh | ||||
| M60.151 | Interstitial myositis, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.152 | Interstitial myositis, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.159 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.16 Interstitial myositis, lower leg | ||||
| M60.161 | Interstitial myositis, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.162 | Interstitial myositis, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.169 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.17 Interstitial myositis, ankle and foot | ||||
| M60.171 | Interstitial myositis, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.172 | Interstitial myositis, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.179 | Interstitial myositis, unspecified ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.18 | Interstitial myositis, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.19 | Interstitial myositis, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified | ||||
| M60.20 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.21 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder | ||||
| M60.211 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right shoulderCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.212 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left shoulderCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.219 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulderCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| 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 armCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.222 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left upper armCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.229 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper armCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp upper arm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.23 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, forearm | ||||
| M60.231 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right forearmCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.232 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearmCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.239 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearmCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.24 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, hand | ||||
| M60.241 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right handCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.242 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left handCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.249 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified handCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.25 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, thigh | ||||
| M60.251 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thighCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.252 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thighCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.259 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified thighCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| 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 legCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.262 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left lower legCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.269 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower legCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| 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 footCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, right ank/ft | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.272 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and footCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left ank/ft | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.279 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and footCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, unsp ank/ft | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.28 | Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other siteCMS: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, oth site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.8 Other myositis | ||||
| M60.80 | Other myositis, unspecified site | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.81 Other myositis shoulder | ||||
| M60.811 | Other myositis, right shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.812 | Other myositis, left shoulder | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.819 | Other myositis, unspecified shoulder | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.82 Other myositis, upper arm | ||||
| M60.821 | Other myositis, right upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.822 | Other myositis, left upper arm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.829 | Other myositis, unspecified upper arm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.83 Other myositis, forearm | ||||
| M60.831 | Other myositis, right forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.832 | Other myositis, left forearm | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.839 | Other myositis, unspecified forearm | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.84 Other myositis, hand | ||||
| M60.841 | Other myositis, right hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.842 | Other myositis, left hand | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.849 | Other myositis, unspecified hand | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.85 Other myositis, thigh | ||||
| M60.851 | Other myositis, right thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.852 | Other myositis, left thigh | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.859 | Other myositis, unspecified thigh | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.86 Other myositis, lower leg | ||||
| M60.861 | Other myositis, right lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.862 | Other myositis, left lower leg | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.869 | Other myositis, unspecified lower leg | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.87 Other myositis, ankle and foot | ||||
| M60.871 | Other myositis, right ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.872 | Other myositis, left ankle and foot | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.879 | Other myositis, unspecified ankle and foot | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M60.88 | Other myositis, other site | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.89 | Other myositis, multiple sites | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M60.9 | Myositis, unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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