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M60.029

Billable

Infective myositis, unspecified upper arm

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)

Is M60.029 an HCC code?

No. M60.029 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

M60.029 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infective myositis, unspecified upper arm. An infection in the muscle tissue of the upper arm, with the specific arm (right or left) not identified. M60.029 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering disorders of muscles (m60-m63).

M60.029 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if right/left is not specified.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M60.029 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if right/left is not specified
  • This is a less specific code and may impact reimbursement compared to lateralized codes

Code Hierarchy

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