M61.2 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of muscles
ICD-10-CM code
M61.2
- Code
M61.2(claims format:M612)- Description
- Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
- 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
- M61
Billable codes under M61.2
M61.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M61.20 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified siteBillable
- M61.21 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
- M61.22 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, upper armHeader (more codes below)
- M61.23 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, forearmHeader (more codes below)
- M61.24 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, handHeader (more codes below)
- M61.25 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, thighHeader (more codes below)
- M61.26 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, lower legHeader (more codes below)
- M61.27 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
- M61.28 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, other siteBillable
- M61.29 – Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, multiple sitesBillable
Notes for M61.2
Applicable to:
- Myositis ossificans associated with quadriplegia or paraplegia
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block M60-M63
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Related codes in M61
- M61.0 – Myositis ossificans traumaticaHeader
- M61.1 – Myositis ossificans progressivaHeader
- M61.3 – Calcification and ossification of muscles associated with burnsHeader
- M61.4 – Other calcification of muscleHeader
- M61.5 – Other ossification of muscleHeader
- M61.9 – Calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M61.2?
M61.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, in the block M60-M63 (Disorders of muscles).
Is M61.2 a billable code?
No. M61.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M61.2 belong to?
It belongs to category M61 – Calcification and ossification of muscle.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.