M62.5 Non-Billable Code
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
Chapter Classification
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Section Detail
M60-M63
Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of M62.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- neuralgic amyotrophy (G54.5)
- progressive muscular atrophy (G12.21)
- sarcopenia (M62.84)
excludes2
- pelvic muscle wasting (N81.84)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- M62.50 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site Billable
- M62.51 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
- M62.52 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm
- M62.53 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm
- M62.54 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand
- M62.55 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, thigh
- M62.56 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg
- M62.57 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot
- M62.58 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, other site Billable
- M62.59 - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites Billable
- M62.5A - Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back
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