M62.461
BillableContracture of muscle, right lower leg
Contracture of muscle, right lower leg
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •dermatopolymyositisM33
- •myopathy in amyloidosisE85
- •myopathy in polyarteritis nodosaM30.0
- •myopathy in rheumatoid arthritisM05.32
- •myopathy in sclerodermaM34
- •myopathy in Sjögren's syndromeM35.03
- •myopathy in systemic lupus erythematosusM32
- •alcoholic myopathyG72.1
- •cramp and spasmR25.2
- •drug-induced myopathyG72.0
- •myalgiaM79.1
- •stiff-man syndromeG25.82
- •contracture of jointM24.5
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •muscular dystrophies and myopathiesG71-G72
- •nontraumatic hematoma of muscleM79.81
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(45)
SNOMED CT
- Contracture of gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis425491009
- Bilateral contracture of gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Contracture of both gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Muscle contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius due to paralysis15703841000119109
- Bilateral muscle contracture of ankle regions15704121000119105
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral ankle regions15704121000119105
- Contracture of muscle of both ankle regions15704121000119105
- Bilateral muscle contracture of lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of muscle of both lower legs15703761000119104
- Muscle contracture of bilateral lower legs15703761000119104
- Contracture of left gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis15703961000119101
- Contracture of muscle of left ankle region305281000119104
- Muscle contracture of left ankle305281000119104
- Contracture of muscle of right ankle region305361000119104
- Muscle contracture of right ankle305361000119104
- Contracture of muscle of right lower leg305391000119106
- Muscle contracture of right lower leg305391000119106
- Contracture of right gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis15704001000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Contracture of gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Bilateral muscle contracture of ankle regions
- Contracture of muscle of right ankle region
- Muscle contracture of right lower leg
- Muscle contracture of left ankle
- Contracture of both gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Muscle contracture of right ankle
- Contracture of muscle of right lower leg (disorder)
- Contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Contracture of muscle of left ankle region
- Contracture of left gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Contracture of right gastrocnemius muscle due to paralysis
- Muscle contracture of bilateral gastrocnemius due to paralysis
- Contracture of muscle of both lower legs
- Bilateral contracture of gastrocnemius muscles due to paralysis
- Bilateral muscle contracture of lower legs
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral lower legs
- Muscle contracture of bilateral lower legs
- Contracture of muscle of both ankle regions
- Contracture of muscle of bilateral ankle regions
- Contracture of muscle of right lower leg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture of muscle, right lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture of muscle, right lower leg is M62.461. The full clinical description is "Contracture of muscle, right lower leg". M62.461 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.461 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.461 represents “Contracture of muscle, right 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 M62.461 a billable code?
Yes, M62.461 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.461 in?
M62.461 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.461?
M62.461 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 M62.461 map to?
M62.461 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 15703841000119109, 15704121000119105, 15703761000119104, 425491009, 15703961000119101, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.461?
M62.461 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895774. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M62.461 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture of muscle, right lower leg affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M62.461?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M62.461 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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