M61.51
Header — not billableOther ossification of muscle, shoulder
The ICD-10 code for other ossification of muscle, shoulder is M61.51.
M61.51 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
- M61.50Other ossification of muscle, unspecified site
- M61.52Other ossification of muscle, upper armnon-billable header
- M61.53Other ossification of muscle, forearmnon-billable header
- M61.54Other ossification of muscle, handnon-billable header
- M61.55Other ossification of muscle, thighnon-billable header
- M61.56Other ossification of muscle, lower legnon-billable header
- M61.57Other ossification of muscle, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M61.58Other ossification of muscle, other site
- M61.59Other ossification of muscle, multiple sites
- M61.51Other ossification of muscle, shouldernon-billable header