M60.28 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M60 Myositis

Excludes2 (not included here)

• inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41)

Applies from M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3)

Use additional code

• code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 557-558 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 728.82 Foreign body granuloma of muscle (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M60.28

Back-references to M60.2

• Type 1 Excludes: M79.5 Residual foreign body in soft tissue ("foreign body granuloma of soft tissue (M60.2-)")

Back-references to M60

• Type 2 Excludes: G71 Primary disorders of muscles ("myositis (M60.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: G72 Other and unspecified myopathies ("myositis (M60.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M79.1 Myalgia ("myositis (M60.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M60.28

• Granuloma › foreign body (in soft tissue) NEC › specified site NEC

Nearby codes

• M60.269 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg
• M60.27 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
• M60.271 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot
• M60.272 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot
• M60.279 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
• M60.28 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, other site (this code)
• M60.8 Other myositis
• M60.80 Other myositis, unspecified site
• M60.81 Other myositis shoulder
• M60.811 Other myositis, right shoulder
• M60.812 Other myositis, left shoulder