ICD-10 Code M60.20: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
M60.20 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
When is it used?
May be used when a clinician documents foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
block
M60-M79Soft tissue disorders
block
M60-M63Disorders of muscles
category
M60Myositis
category
M60.2Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
currentM60.2
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
Frequently asked questions
Code details
CodeM60.20
SystemICD10
Display nameForeign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockDisorders of muscles
Flags
BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes
Source
SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026
Index terms
Matched terms
Granuloma
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