2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M61.421Other calcification of muscle, right upper arm

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M60-M63›M61

ICD-10-CM M61.421
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M61.421 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other calcification of muscle, right upper arm. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Muscle disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M61.421
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other calcification of muscle, right upper arm
Short Description
Other calcification of muscle, right upper arm
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M61.42
Other calcification of muscle, upper arm

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM60-M63Disorders of muscles
CategoryM61Calcification and ossification of muscle
This CodeM61.421Other calcification of muscle, right upper arm

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Patient EducationClinical

Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

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Convert M61.421 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
728.19 Muscular calcificat NEC
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 M61.421Overview

Is M61.421 (Other calcification of muscle, upper arm) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other calcification of muscle, right upper arm on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M61.421 group to?

When other calcification of muscle, right upper arm 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 M61.421?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other calcification of muscle, right upper arm converts to ICD-9-CM 728.19 (muscular calcificat NEC). 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.