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M60.044

Billable

Infective myositis, right finger(s)

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

Is M60.044 an HCC code?

No. M60.044 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

M60.044 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infective myositis, right finger(s). A bacterial or viral infection of the muscle tissue in the right finger(s), causing inflammation and pain. M60.044 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).

M60.044 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.

Verify documentation specifies right hand involvement; if bilateral, code both right and left separately.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for M60.044 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Verify documentation specifies right hand involvement; if bilateral, code both right and left separately
  • Ensure the causative organism is documented; if identified, use an additional code from B95-B97

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