2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.043Infective myositis, unspecified hand

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M60

ICD-10-CM M60.043
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M60.043 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infective myositis, unspecified hand. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 557 through 558. The code is flagged as an unspecified code, since codes identifying laterality exist in the same family. Coders also document this condition as infective myositis of hand. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Muscle disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M60.043
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Infective myositis, unspecified hand
Short Description
Infective myositis, unspecified hand
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M60.04
Infective myositis, hand and fingers

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM60Myositis
This CodeM60.043Infective myositis, unspecified hand

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for M60.043.

Unspecified codes
Unspecified codes exist in the ICD-10-CM classification for circumstances when documentation in the medical record does not provide the level of detail needed to support reporting a more specific code. However, in the inpatient setting, there should generally be very limited and rare circumstances for which the laterality (right, left, bilateral) of a condition is unable to be documented and reported. The following pages contain the list of unspecified ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for which there is a more specific code to identify laterality (right, left, bilateral) within that code family.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Infective myositis of hand
  • Inflammation of muscle of hand
  • Muscle abscess of hand

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS026
Muscle disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Myositis

Myositis means inflammation of the muscles that you use to move your body. An injury, infection, or autoimmune disease can cause it. Two specific kinds are polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Polymyositis causes muscle weakness, usually in the muscles closest to the trunk of your body.

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Convert M60.043 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
728.0 Infective myositis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M60.043Overview

Is M60.043 (Infective myositis, hand and fingers) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report infective myositis, unspecified hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M60.043 group to?

When infective myositis, unspecified hand is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8932 to 1.4869 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M60.043?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, infective myositis, unspecified hand converts to ICD-9-CM 728.0 (infective myositis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.