M62.541
BillableMuscle wasting and atrophy, NEC, right hand
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand
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(10)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Atrophy of muscle of left hand
- Atrophy of muscle of right hand
- Atrophy of muscle of bilateral hands
- Atrophy of muscle of hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, right hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, right hand is M62.541. The full clinical description is "Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand". M62.541 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.541 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.541 represents “Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand”. 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 M62.541 a billable code?
Yes, M62.541 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.541 in?
M62.541 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.541?
M62.541 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 M62.541 map to?
M62.541 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 15704201000119105, 1142317000, 313801000119107, 313891000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.541?
M62.541 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M62.541 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like muscle wasting and atrophy, nec, right hand 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 M62.541?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M62.541 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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