2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.232Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M60

ICD-10-CM M60.232
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M60.232 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm. 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. Coders also document this condition as foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of left forearm. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified connective tissue disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M60.232
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm
Short Description
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left forearm
Parent Code
M60.23
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, forearm

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM60Myositis
This CodeM60.232Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of left forearm

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MUS025
Other specified connective tissue disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Foreign Bodies

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

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Convert M60.232 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
728.82 FB granuloma of muscle
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 M60.232Overview

Is M60.232 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M60.232 group to?

When foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm 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 M60.232?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left forearm converts to ICD-9-CM 728.82 (FB granuloma of muscle). 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.