M61.18: Myositis ossificans progressiva Other
Soft tissue in your head, neck or upper body is turning to bone.
Soft tissue includes muscles, fatty tissue and connective tissue, for example. With this disorder, the soft tissue first swells up and then turns to bone. It can be caused by injuries or through infection by pathogens.
When soft tissue turns to bone it can be painful. It may also be that you are no longer able to move the affected areas of your body properly. When soft tissue in the chest is affected, it can cause breathing problems.
This disease is hereditary. Other family members may also be affected.
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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