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M60.20

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Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

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

What This Code Means

A tissue reaction to a foreign object embedded in soft tissue (such as a splinter or retained material) at an unspecified body location.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used when the site of the foreign body granuloma is not specified; always attempt to identify the specific anatomical location
  • •Document what type of foreign material is present if known (e.g., wood, metal, glass)

Code Hierarchy

└M60Myositis└M60.2Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified└M60.20Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
└M60.20Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

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