M62.562
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, NEC, left lower leg
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg
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)
- neuralgic amyotrophy (G54.5)
- progressive muscular atrophy (G12.21)
- sarcopenia (M62.84)
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)
- pelvic muscle wasting (N81.84)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Amyotrophy of muscle of lower leg1119440005
- Atrophy of muscle of lower leg1119440005
- Atrophy of muscle of bilateral lower legs15704361000119102
- Atrophy of muscle of both lower legs15704361000119102
- Bilateral atrophy of muscle of lower legs15704361000119102
- Atrophy of muscle of left lower leg313811000119105
- Atrophy of muscle of right lower leg313901000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, left lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, left lower leg is M62.562. The full clinical description is "Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg". M62.562 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.562 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.562 represents "Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M62.562 a billable code?
Yes, M62.562 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.562 in?
M62.562 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.562?
M62.562 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 12 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M62.562 map to?
M62.562 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1119440005, 15704361000119102, 313811000119105, 313901000119102. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.562?
M62.562 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895799. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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