M62.512
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, NEC, left shoulder
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder
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
- •neuralgic amyotrophyG54.5
- •progressive muscular atrophyG12.21
- •sarcopeniaM62.84
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
- •pelvic muscle wastingN81.84
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
SNOMED CT
- Amyotrophy of muscle of shoulder1119438000
- Atrophy of muscle of shoulder1119438000
- Atrophy of muscle of bilateral shoulder regions15704441000119108
- Atrophy of muscle of both shoulders15704441000119108
- Bilateral muscle atrophy of shoulders15704441000119108
- Muscle atrophy of bilateral shoulders15704441000119108
- Atrophy of muscle of left shoulder313821000119103
- Atrophy of muscle of right shoulder313911000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Atrophy of muscle of both shoulders
- Atrophy of muscle of shoulder
- Muscle atrophy of bilateral shoulders
- Atrophy of muscle of left shoulder
- Amyotrophy of muscle of shoulder
- Atrophy of muscle of right shoulder
- Bilateral muscle atrophy of shoulders
- Atrophy of muscle of bilateral shoulder regions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, left shoulder?
The ICD-10-CM code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, left shoulder is M62.512. The full clinical description is "Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder". M62.512 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.512 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.512 represents “Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder”. 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 M62.512 a billable code?
Yes, M62.512 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.512 in?
M62.512 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.512?
M62.512 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 M62.512 map to?
M62.512 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1119438000, 15704441000119108, 313821000119103, 313911000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.512?
M62.512 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895783. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M62.512 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, left shoulder 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 M62.512?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M62.512 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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