Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M61.4

Other calcification of muscle

ICD-10-CM Code:
M61.4
ICD-10 Code for:
Other calcification of muscle
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Disorders of muscles
      (M60-M63)
      • Calcification and ossification of muscle
        (M61)

M61.4 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other calcification of muscle. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other calcification of muscle

Non-specific codes like M61.4 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other calcification of muscle:

  • Use M61.40 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.41 for Other calcification of muscle, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.411 for Other calcification of muscle, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.412 for Other calcification of muscle, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.419 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.42 for Other calcification of muscle, upper arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.421 for Other calcification of muscle, right upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.422 for Other calcification of muscle, left upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.429 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.43 for Other calcification of muscle, forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.431 for Other calcification of muscle, right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.432 for Other calcification of muscle, left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.439 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.44 for Other calcification of muscle, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.441 for Other calcification of muscle, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.442 for Other calcification of muscle, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.449 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.45 for Other calcification of muscle, thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.451 for Other calcification of muscle, right thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.452 for Other calcification of muscle, left thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.459 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.46 for Other calcification of muscle, lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.461 for Other calcification of muscle, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.462 for Other calcification of muscle, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.469 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • M61.47 for Other calcification of muscle, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.471 for Other calcification of muscle, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.472 for Other calcification of muscle, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.479 for Other calcification of muscle, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.48 for Other calcification of muscle, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M61.49 for Other calcification of muscle, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • calcific tendinitis NOS M65.2
  • calcific tendinitis of shoulder M75.3

Patient Education


Muscle Disorders

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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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.