M61.42
Header — not billableOther calcification of muscle, upper arm
The ICD-10 code for other calcification of muscle, upper arm is M61.42.
M61.42 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M61.40Other calcification of muscle, unspecified site
- M61.41Other calcification of muscle, shouldernon-billable header
- M61.43Other calcification of muscle, forearmnon-billable header
- M61.44Other calcification of muscle, handnon-billable header
- M61.45Other calcification of muscle, thighnon-billable header
- M61.46Other calcification of muscle, lower legnon-billable header
- M61.47Other calcification of muscle, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M61.48Other calcification of muscle, other site
- M61.49Other calcification of muscle, multiple sites
- M61.42Other calcification of muscle, upper armnon-billable header