2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.251Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thigh
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M60
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M60.251 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thigh. 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 bilateral thighs. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified connective tissue disease.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of bilateral thighs
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of left thigh
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of right thigh
- Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue of thigh
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 M60.251 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M60.251Overview
Is M60.251 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, right thigh on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M60.251 group to?
When foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thigh 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 M60.251?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right thigh 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.
