M61.40 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M61.40 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M60-M63 Disorders of muscles
- M61 Calcification and ossification of muscle
- M61.0 Myositis ossificans traumatica
- M61.1 Myositis ossificans progressiva
- M61.2 Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
- M61.3 Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burns
- M61.4 Other calcification of muscle
- M61.5 Other ossification of muscle
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M61.40 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M61.40 ICD 10 code
Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.
Causes of muscle disorders include:
- Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
- A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
- Some cancers
- Inflammation, such as myositis
- Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
- Infections
- Certain medicines
Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.
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