2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M61.269Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified lower leg
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M61
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M61.269 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified 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.
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Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M61.269: 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.
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.
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Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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.
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Convert M61.269 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About M61.269Overview
Is M61.269 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified lower leg on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does M61.269 group to?
When paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified 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 M61.269 be reported with a code from M33?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block M60-M63, which applies to M61.269, 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 M61.269?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified lower leg converts to ICD-9-CM 728.10 (muscular calcificat NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
