2016 icd 10 code for foreign body soft tissue

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Residual foreign body in soft tissue
M79. 5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for residual foreign body in soft tissue?

Residual foreign body in soft tissue 1 M79.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.5 became effective on October 1, 2019. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 M79.5 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for retained foreign body (Z18-)?

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M60.27 - other international versions of ICD-10 M60.27 may differ. dermatopolymyositis ( M33.-) myopathy in amyloidosis ( E85.-) myopathy in scleroderma ( M34.-) myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus ( M32.-) code to identify the type of retained foreign body ( Z18.-)

What is the ICD 10 code for retained foreign body granuloma?

foreign body granuloma of skin and subcutaneous tissue ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L92.3. Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. Use Additional code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-) L92.3) foreign body granuloma of soft tissue ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.2.

What is the ICD 10 code for Type 1 excludes?

M79.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.5 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 M79.5 may differ. A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes.

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Coding Notes for M60.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M60.2 - Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M60.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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