M60.221
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm
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 the soft tissue of the right upper arm.
Coding Tips
- •This code is specific to the right upper arm; use M60.222 for left upper arm
- •Upper arm includes the area between the shoulder and elbow; ensure proper anatomical documentation
Code Hierarchy
└M60Myositis└M60.2Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified└M60.22Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, upper arm└M60.221Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm
└M60.221Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm