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ICD-10-CM Code for Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified M60.2

ICD-10 code M60.2 for Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

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Official Long Descriptor

Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
Use additional code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)
Excludes1: foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)

M60

Excludes2: inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41)

 
M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, upper arm
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, forearm
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, hand
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, thigh
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, lower leg
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site

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As previously mentioned, M60.271 and L92.3 both indicate foreign body granuloma, so neither would apply unless the documentation states otherwise. If the patient presents for a simple splinter injury... [ Read More ]
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Retained foreign body
Can someone please tell me the difference between these three ICD10 codes: the patient has a retained splinter in his right foot: Codes, M79.5, M60.271 and L92.3 are all foreign body codes. Plus I co... [ Read More ]
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