M60.26: Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified Lower leg
Nodules have formed in soft tissue in your lower leg or knee.
Soft tissue includes muscles, fatty tissue and connective tissue, for example. Immune system cells can gather around a foreign object in soft tissue. Foreign objects can include wood splinters, dusts and hairs, for example.
Certain immune cells encapsule the foreign object to render it harmless. A tough nodule then results from the foreign object that has penetrated and the immune cells. The nodule may be very small. You may also be able to touch or see it from the outside, as a thickening.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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