M60.262
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An inflammatory reaction in the soft tissues of the left lower leg caused by a foreign object that the body has walled off, forming a granuloma or nodule.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm left side is documented in the medical record to distinguish from right-sided lesions
- •This represents a chronic inflammatory response; document the nature of the foreign body if known (splinter, metal, etc.)
Code Hierarchy
└M60Myositis└M60.2Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified└M60.26Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, lower leg└M60.262Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
└M60.262Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg