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M62.1

Non-billable

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M60-M63

Parent Code

M62

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • dermatopolymyositis (M33.-)
  • myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0)
  • myopathy in rheumatoid arthritis (M05.32)
  • myopathy in scleroderma (M34.-)
  • myopathy in Sjögren's syndrome (M35.03)
  • myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.-)
  • alcoholic myopathy (G72.1)
  • cramp and spasm (R25.2)
  • drug-induced myopathy (G72.0)
  • myalgia (M79.1-)
  • stiff-man syndrome (G25.82)
  • traumatic rupture of muscle - see strain of muscle by body region

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • muscular dystrophies and myopathies (G71-G72)
  • nontraumatic hematoma of muscle (M79.81)
  • rupture of tendon (M66.-)

Child Codes (9)

M62.10

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified site

BillableM62.11

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder

M62.12

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm

M62.13

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm

M62.14

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), hand

M62.15

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), thigh

M62.16

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), lower leg

M62.17

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), ankle and foot

M62.18

Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), other site

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M62.1?

ICD-10-CM code M62.1 represents "Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic)". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M62.1 a billable code?

No, M62.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M62.1.

What chapter is M62.1 in?

M62.1 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M62.1?

M62.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: dermatopolymyositis (M33.-); myopathy in amyloidosis (E85.-); myopathy in polyarteritis nodosa (M30.0); and 10 more.

What are the subcategories under M62.1?

M62.1 has 9 child codes, including: M62.10 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), unspecified site), M62.11 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), shoulder), M62.12 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), upper arm), M62.13 (Other rupture of muscle (nontraumatic), forearm), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.1?

M62.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477637. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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