Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)»Infective myositis (M60.0)
M60.0
Infective myositis
Sub-codes (10)
- M60.00 Infective myositis, unspecified site
- M60.01 Infective myositis, shoulder
- M60.02 Infective myositis, upper arm
- M60.03 Infective myositis, forearm
- M60.04 Infective myositis, hand and fingers
- M60.05 Infective myositis, thigh
- M60.06 Infective myositis, lower leg
- M60.07 Infective myositis, ankle, foot and toes
- M60.08 Infective myositis, other site
- M60.09 Infective myositis, multiple sites
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Pyomyositis2 drugs (2 approved)
An intramuscular suppuration of the large skeletal muscle groups. It is associated with INFECTION such as STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS and PYODERMA. It was known as a tropical disease but is increasing among the immunocompromised (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST). Symptoms include muscle pain, FEVER, and leucocytosis. It has been diagnosed by MRI SCANS.