M60.06 – Infective myositis, lower leg

Code

M60.06 (claims format: M6006)

Description

Infective myositis, lower leg

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

Block

M60-M63 Disorders of muscles

Parent codes

M60 › M60.0

Billable codes under M60.06

M60.06 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M60.061 – Infective myositis, right lower legBillable
• M60.062 – Infective myositis, left lower legBillable
• M60.069 – Infective myositis, unspecified lower legBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M60 – Myositis

M60.0 – Infective myositis

Block M60-M63

Index terms for M60.06

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Myositis, infective, lower limb, lower leg

Related codes in M60.0

• M60.00 – Infective myositis, unspecified siteHeader
• M60.01 – Infective myositis, shoulderHeader
• M60.02 – Infective myositis, upper armHeader
• M60.03 – Infective myositis, forearmHeader
• M60.04 – Infective myositis, hand and fingersHeader
• M60.05 – Infective myositis, thighHeader
• M60.07 – Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toesHeader
• M60.08 – Infective myositis, other siteBillable
• M60.09 – Infective myositis, multiple sitesBillable