M60.21 is the authoritative medical code for Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder (ICD-10-CM M60.21), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M60.21. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue L92.3; dermatopolymyositis M33.-; myopathy in amyloidosis E85.-; myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa M30.0; myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis M05.32; myopathy in scleroderma M34.-; myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome M35.03; myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus M32.-. Excludes2 (not included here): inclusion body myositis IBM; muscular dystrophies and myopathies G71-G72. Use additional code: code to identify the type of retained foreign body Z18.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M60.21 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue L92.3
- dermatopolymyositis M33.-
- myopathy in amyloidosis E85.-
- myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa M30.0
- myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis M05.32
- myopathy in scleroderma M34.-
- myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome M35.03
- myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus M32.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- inclusion body myositis IBM
- muscular dystrophies and myopathies G71-G72
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify the type of retained foreign body Z18.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M60.21 be billed directly?
No. M60.21 (Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, shoulder) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with M60.21?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M60.21 must not be reported together with: foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue (L92.3); dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-); myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0).
Can M60.21 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M60.21 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: inclusion body myositis [IBM] (G72.41); muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72).
Is an additional code needed with M60.21?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M60.21 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M60.211 — Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
- M60.212 — Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder
- M60.219 — Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulder