M62.831
BillableMuscle spasm of calf
Muscle spasm of calf
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Charley-horse
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)
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
- Cramp in calf250084002
- Cramp in lower limb449917004
- Cramp in lower leg449918009
- Bilateral spasm of muscle of calves15748401000119109
- Spasm of muscle of bilateral calves15748401000119109
- Spasm of muscle of both calves15748401000119109
- Spasm of muscle of left calf15748441000119106
- Spasm of muscle of right calf15748481000119101
UMLS
- Charley HorseC0277823
- Charley horseC0277823
- Charley-horseC0277823
- Cramp in calfC0178419
- Cramp in calf (finding)C0178419
- Cramps calfC0178419
- Cramps in the calvesC0178419
- Muscle spasm of calfC0178419
- calf crampC0178419
- calf cramp musclesC0178419
- calf crampingC0178419
- calf crampsC0178419
- calf cramps muscleC0178419
- calf muscle crampC0178419
- calve crampsC0178419
- calves crampingC0178419
- calves crampsC0178419
- cramps calfC0178419
- cramps calvesC0178419
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle spasm of calf?
The ICD-10-CM code for muscle spasm of calf is M62.831. The full clinical description is "Muscle spasm of calf". M62.831 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.831 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.831 represents "Muscle spasm of calf". 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 M62.831 a billable code?
Yes, M62.831 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.831 in?
M62.831 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.831?
M62.831 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 9 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M62.831 map to?
M62.831 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15748401000119109, 250084002, 449918009, 449917004, 15748441000119106, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.831?
M62.831 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0277823, C0178419. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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