M62.81
BillableMuscle weakness (generalized)
Muscle weakness (generalized)
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)
- muscle weakness in 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Asthenia13791008
- Debility13791008
- Feeling weak13791008
- General weakness13791008
- Lassitude13791008
- Weakness13791008
- Weakness - general13791008
- Decreased muscle strength26544005
- Muscle strength reduced26544005
- Muscle weakness26544005
- Neurological muscle paresis41786007
- Neurological muscle weakness41786007
- Optic nerve finding106152006
- Second cranial nerve finding106152006
- Delayed bone age123983008
- Retarded bone age123983008
- Weakness present162236007
- Weak teeth clenching219656000
- NARP (neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia, retinitis pigmentosa) syndrome237984008
- NARP syndrome237984008
- Neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa237984008
- Weakness of jaw muscles249886001
- Weakness of sternomastoid249888000
- Truncal muscle weakness249937002
- Weakness of back249938007
- Proximal muscle weakness249939004
- Distal muscle weakness249942005
- Weakness of distal arms and legs249943000
- Pyramidal type muscle weakness249946008
- Insufficient power to move joint249951002
- Hand muscle weakness298283006
- Skeletal muscle power problem298286003
- Finding of movement of hand299041004
- Observation of movement of hand299041004
- Weakness of hand299042006
- Quadriceps weakness300948004
- Calf muscle weakness309249007
- Finding of grade of muscle power366723006
- Grade of muscle power - finding366723006
- Weak mouth closure367381002
- Bone age finding397651006
- Abnormal gait due to muscle weakness432559006
- Dropped head syndrome449899001
- Muscle weakness of upper limb713512009
- Loss of power in limb713514005
- Muscle weakness of limb713514005
- Absence of power in skeletal muscle827007000
- Fatigable muscle weakness1119507003
- Fatigable weakness of muscle1119507003
- Fatigable weakness of chewing muscle1119508008
- Fatigable weakness of masticatory muscle1119508008
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of mastication1119508008
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of lower leg1119509000
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of forearm1119514001
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of neck1119515000
- Fatigable weakness of respiratory muscle1119516004
- Fatigable weakness of speech muscle1119517008
- Fatigable weakness of swallowing muscle1119518003
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of hip and/or thigh1119519006
- Fatigable weakness of muscle of upper arm1119520000
- Increased fatigable weakness of muscle1119521001
- Severe hypotonia of muscle1137403002
- Muscle weakness of upper arm1137405009
- Finger flexion muscle weakness1137406005
- Weakness of flexor muscle of finger1137406005
- Finger extension muscle weakness1137407001
- Weakness of extensor muscle of finger1137407001
- Weakness of muscle of ankle region1137408006
- Weakness of muscle of lower leg1137409003
- Weakness of muscle of forearm1137410008
- Weakness of flexor muscle of hip joint1137411007
- Weakness of muscle of lower limb1137412000
- Peroneal muscle weakness1137413005
- Weakness of peroneal muscle1137413005
- Weakness of anterior tibialis muscle1137414004
- Weakness of triceps brachii1137415003
- Weakness of triceps brachii muscle1137415003
- Weakness of intrinsic muscle of hand1137416002
- Weakness of axial muscle1137492001
- Weakness of first dorsal interosseous muscle of hand1137497007
- Generalised muscle weakness1137501002
- Generalized muscle weakness1137501002
- Weakness of intercostal muscle1137502009
- Late onset weakness of distal muscle1137503004
- Late onset weakness of proximal muscle1137504005
- Weakness of neck flexor muscle1137509000
- Progressive weakness of distal muscle1137510005
- Progressive weakness of muscle1137511009
- Progressive weakness of proximal muscle1137512002
- Weakness of scapuloperoneal muscle1137513007
- Weakness of thenar muscle1137516004
- Weakness of muscle of respiration1137517008
- Diffuse atrophy of cerebral structure1144427006
- Diffuse atrophy of cerebrum1144427006
- Global brain atrophy1144430004
- Early-onset progressive diffuse brain atrophy, microcephaly, muscle weakness, optic atrophy syndrome1172593006
- Intellectual disability, muscle weakness, short stature, facial dysmorphism syndrome1208746001
- MT-ATP6 mitochondrial disease1363509005
- Mitochondrially encoded ATP synthase membrane subunit 6-related mitochondrial disease1363509005
- Bilateral weakness of legs691011000124106
- Weakness of bilateral lower extremities691011000124106
- Weakness of bilateral lower limb691011000124106
- Weakness of both legs691011000124106
- Weakness of both lower extremities691011000124106
- Weakness of both lower limbs691011000124106
- Bilateral weakness of upper limbs15634971000119107
- Weakness of bilateral upper extremities15634971000119107
- Weakness of bilateral upper limbs15634971000119107
- Weakness of both upper limbs15634971000119107
- Paresis of left lower extremity16018391000119104
- Paresis of left lower limb16018391000119104
- Paresis of right lower extremity16018431000119109
- Paresis of right lower limb16018431000119109
- Weakness of extremities as sequela of stroke92341000119107
- Weakness of left leg570941000124100
- Weakness of left lower limb570941000124100
- Weakness of left upper limb570921000124107
- weakness of left arm570921000124107
- Weakness of right arm570961000124101
- Weakness of right upper limb570961000124101
- Weakness of right leg570971000124108
- Weakness of right lower limb570971000124108
UMLS
- Generalised muscle weaknessC0746674
- Generalised weaknessC0746674
- Generalized Muscle WeaknessC0746674
- Generalized muscle weaknessC0746674
- Generalized muscle weakness (finding)C0746674
- Generalized weaknessC0746674
- Muscle weakness (generalized)C0746674
- Muscle weakness, diffuseC0746674
- Muscle weakness, generalisedC0746674
- Muscle weakness, generalizedC0746674
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle weakness (generalized)?
The ICD-10-CM code for muscle weakness (generalized) is M62.81. The full clinical description is "Muscle weakness (generalized)". M62.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.81 represents "Muscle weakness (generalized)". 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 M62.81 a billable code?
Yes, M62.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.81 in?
M62.81 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.81?
M62.81 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 SNOMED CT codes does M62.81 map to?
M62.81 maps to 82 SNOMED CT concepts: 432559006, 827007000, 13791008, 691011000124106, 15634971000119107, and 77 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.81?
M62.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0746674. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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