2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.252Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M60

ICD-10-CM M60.252
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M60.252 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M60.252
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh
Short Description
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, NEC, left thigh
Parent Code
M60.25
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, thigh

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM60Myositis
This CodeM60.252Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M60.252: its own notes plus those printed at M60.2, M60, block M60-M63, and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified applies to 23 codes
  • foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)
From Block M60-M63 Disorders of muscles applies to 420 codes
  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
  • myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis (M05.32)
  • myopathy in scleroderma (M34.-)
  • myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome (M35.03)
  • myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From M60 Myositis applies to 111 codes
  • inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41)
From Block M60-M63 Disorders of muscles applies to 420 codes
  • muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)
From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified applies to 23 codes
  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name M60.252, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming M60.252: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • G72 Other and unspecified myopathies
    myositis (M60.-) names M60.-, which includes this code
  • M79.1 Myalgia
    myositis (M60.-) names M60.-, which includes this code
  • M79.5 Residual foreign body in soft tissue
    foreign body granuloma of soft tissue (M60.2-) names M60.2-, which includes this code

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming M60.252: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • G71 Primary disorders of muscles
    myositis (M60.-) names M60.-, which includes this code

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Myositis

    inflammation of a muscle or muscle tissue.

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert M60.252 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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M60.252Overview

Is M60.252 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 thigh on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M60.252 group to?

When foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 557, 558, with relative weights from 0.8873 to 1.4883 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can M60.252 be reported with L92.3?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at M60.2, which applies to M60.252, lists "foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does M60.252 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at M60.2, which applies to M60.252, reads: code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-). The additional code is reported after M60.252.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M60.252?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left thigh converts to ICD-9-CM 728.82 (FB granuloma of muscle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.