M60.28
BillableForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An inflammatory reaction in soft tissues at a location other than those specifically listed, caused by a foreign object that the body has walled off into a granuloma.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for foreign body granulomas in unusual locations not captured by other M60.2x codes
- •Clearly document the anatomical site in the medical record when using this catch-all code
Code Hierarchy
└M60Myositis└M60.2Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified└M60.28Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site
└M60.28Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site