M60.839 Other myositis, unspecified forearm

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M60 Myositis

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 555-556 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 729.1 Myalgia and myositis, unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M60.839

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.-)")

Nearby codes

• M60.822 Other myositis, left upper arm
• M60.829 Other myositis, unspecified upper arm
• M60.83 Other myositis, forearm
• M60.831 Other myositis, right forearm
• M60.832 Other myositis, left forearm
• M60.839 Other myositis, unspecified forearm (this code)
• M60.84 Other myositis, hand
• M60.841 Other myositis, right hand
• M60.842 Other myositis, left hand
• M60.849 Other myositis, unspecified hand
• M60.85 Other myositis, thigh