M60.131 (Interstitial myositis, right forearm) compared with M60.132 (Interstitial myositis, left forearm), from the official CMS tabular data. M60.131 and M60.132 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. M60.131 and M60.132 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| M60.131Interstitial myositis, right forearm | M60.132Interstitial myositis, left forearm | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | M00-M99 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Definition | Interstitial myositis, right forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.131). | Interstitial myositis, left forearm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M60.132). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources