G71.29 (Other congenital myopathy) compared with M60 (Myositis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“myositis (M60.-)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. G71.29 carries an Excludes2 note covering M60: “myositis (M60.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| G71.29Other congenital myopathy | M60Myositis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other congenital myopathy is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G71.29). | Myositis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M60). |
| Includes | Central core disease Minicore disease Multicore disease Multiminicore disease | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources