M62.47
Non-billableContracture of muscle, ankle and foot
Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M62.40Contracture of muscle, unspecified site
M62.41Contracture of muscle, shoulder
M62.42Contracture of muscle, upper arm
M62.43Contracture of muscle, forearm
M62.44Contracture of muscle, hand
M62.45Contracture of muscle, thigh
M62.46Contracture of muscle, lower leg
M62.48Contracture of muscle, other site
M62.49Contracture of muscle, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contracture of muscle, ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for contracture of muscle, ankle and foot is M62.47. The full clinical description is "Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot". M62.47 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M62.47 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.47 represents “Contracture of muscle, ankle and foot”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M62.47 a billable code?
No, M62.47 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M62.47.
What chapter is M62.47 in?
M62.47 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.47?
M62.47 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 M62.47?
M62.47 has 3 child codes, including: M62.471 (Contracture of muscle, right ankle and foot), M62.472 (Contracture of muscle, left ankle and foot), M62.479 (Contracture of muscle, unspecified ankle and foot).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.47?
M62.47 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838994. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M62.47 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contracture of muscle, ankle and foot 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 M62.47?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M62.47 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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