Infective myositis, unspecified toe(s)

This code signifies an inflammatory condition of the muscle tissue in one or more toes, caused by an infectious agent. The specific infectious organism is not identified or documented. It represents a localized infection affecting the musculature of the foot's digits.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates infective myositis affecting the toe(s), but the specific toe (e.g., great toe, other toe) is not specified. It is appropriate when the physician's notes confirm an infection of the toe muscles without further anatomical detail or pathogen identification.

• Ensure documentation specifies "infective" myositis; otherwise, consider non-infective myositis codes.
• If the specific toe is documented (e.g., great toe, other toe), use the more specific M60.071, M60.072, or M60.079 codes.
• Always code the underlying infectious agent if known and documented, using an additional code from Chapter 1.