M60.269
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified 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 lower leg caused by a foreign object that the body has walled off, but the specific side (left or right) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality for more precise coding
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└M60.269Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg
└M60.269Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg