M61.2 ICD-10-CA subcategory: Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
M61.2 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 10 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M61.2Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M612
Codes in M61.2
M61.2 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
M61.20Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, multiple sitesM61.21Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, shoulder regionM61.22Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, upper armM61.23Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, forearmM61.24Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, handM61.25Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, pelvic region and thighM61.26Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, lower legM61.27Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, ankle and footM61.28Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, other siteM61.29Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle, unspecified siteNotes for M61.2
As CIHI prints them, with any note M61.2 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Myositis ossificans associated with quadriplegia or paraplegia
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)myopathy in:• amyloidosis (E85.-)• polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)• rheumatoid arthritis (M05.3)• scleroderma (M34.-)• Sjögren's syndrome (M35.0)• systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)From M60-M63 Disorders of muscles
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- [To review the anatomical site captured in the 5th character subclassification see Chapter XIII]
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M61.2 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M60-M79Soft tissue disorders
- 3Block M60-M63Disorders of muscles
- 4Category M61Calcification and ossification of muscle
- 5Subcategory M61.2Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
Is M61.2 a valid ICD-10-CA code?
No. M61.2 (Paralytic calcification and ossification of muscle) is a subcategory heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 10 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is M61.2 in ICD-10-CA?
M61.2 sits under M61 Calcification and ossification of muscle, within M60-M63 Disorders of muscles, within M60-M79 Soft tissue disorders, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M61.2?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Excludes notes for M61.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.