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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.

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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