M61.442 is the authoritative medical code for Other calcification of muscle, left hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other calcification of muscle, left hand (ICD-10-CM M61.442), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other calcification of muscle, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M61.442. Excludes1 (not coded here): calcific tendinitis NOS M65.2-; calcific tendinitis of shoulder M75.3; 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): muscular dystrophies and myopathies G71-G72.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M61.442 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.
- calcific tendinitis NOS M65.2-
- calcific tendinitis of shoulder M75.3
- 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.
- muscular dystrophies and myopathies G71-G72
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with M61.442?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M61.442 must not be reported together with: calcific tendinitis NOS (M65.2-); calcific tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3); dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-).
Can M61.442 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M61.442 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M61.442 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M61 — Calcification and ossification of muscle
- M61.0 — Myositis ossificans traumatica
- M61.00 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified site
- M61.01 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, shoulder
- M61.011 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, right shoulder
- M61.012 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, left shoulder
- M61.019 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, unspecified shoulder
- M61.02 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, upper arm
- M61.021 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, right upper arm
- M61.022 — Myositis ossificans traumatica, left upper arm
View all 40 codes in the M61 family