M61.4 vs M75.3
M61.4 (Other calcification of muscle) compared with M75.3 (Calcific tendinitis of shoulder), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. M61.4 carries an Excludes1 note covering M75.3: “calcific tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| M61.4Other calcification of muscle | M75.3Calcific tendinitis of shoulder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Other calcification of muscle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M61.4). | Calcific tendinitis of shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M75.3). |
| Includes | — | Calcified bursa of shoulder |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources