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)
- •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
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
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
Clinical Terms
- calves cramps
- calf cramp
- Charley-horse
- Spasm of muscle of right calf
- calf cramps muscle
- Cramp in lower limb
- calf cramp muscles
- Cramp in calf
- calves cramping
- Cramp in calf (finding)
- Charley horse
- Spasm of muscle of left calf
- calve cramps
- Spasm of muscle of bilateral calves
- Bilateral spasm of muscle of calves
- calf cramps
- cramps calves
- calf muscle cramp
- Cramp in lower leg
- cramps calf
- Spasm of muscle of both calves
- calf cramping
- Cramps in the calves
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.
How does M62.831 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like muscle spasm of calf 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 M62.831?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M62.831 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.