2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M61.262Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M61

ICD-10-CM M61.262
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M61.262 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Muscle disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M61.262
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg
Short Description
Paralytic calcifcn and ossification of muscle, l low leg
Parent Code
Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, lower leg

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM61Calcification and ossification of muscle
This CodeM61.262Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M61.262: its own notes plus those printed at 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 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 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)

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.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

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Convert M61.262 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
728.10 Muscular calcificat NOS
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 M61.262Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg is M61.262 (sometimes written as M61262). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is M61.262 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does M61.262 group to?

When paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg 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 M61.262 be reported with a code from M33?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block M60-M63, which applies to M61.262, lists "dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)". 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).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M61.262?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, left lower leg converts to ICD-9-CM 728.10 (muscular calcificat NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.