ICD-10/M61.45

M61.45 ICD 2026 Code: Other calcification of muscle, thigh

M61.45 is the authoritative medical code for Other calcification of muscle, thigh. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other calcification of muscle, thigh (ICD-10-CM M61.45), 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

Other calcification of muscle, thigh is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M61.45. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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 M61.45 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

Can M61.45 be billed directly?

No. M61.45 (Other calcification of muscle, thigh) 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 M61.45?

Per Excludes1 instructions, M61.45 must not be reported with: calcific tendinitis NOS (M65.2-); calcific tendinitis of shoulder (M75.3); dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-).

Can M61.45 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, M61.45 and the following may both be reported when both are present: muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72).

Codes in This Family (3)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M61.45, with their registry titles.

  • M61.451 — Other calcification of muscle, right thigh
  • M61.452 — Other calcification of muscle, left thigh
  • M61.459 — Other calcification of muscle, unspecified thigh

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