M62.9
BillableDisorder of muscle, unspecified
Disorder of muscle, unspecified
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
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(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Abnormal muscle function56273005
- Abnormal muscular activity56273005
- Decreased muscle function62330004
- Decreased muscular activity62330004
- Disease of skeletal muscle75047002
- Disorder of skeletal muscle75047002
- Absent muscle function81202007
- Absent muscular activity81202007
- Disease of smooth muscle128527000
- Disorder of smooth muscle128527000
- Disorder of muscle129565002
- Disorder of skeletal AND/OR smooth muscle129565002
- Myopathic disease129565002
- Myopathy129565002
- Truncal muscle weakness249937002
- Muscle, ligament and fascia disorders268006001
- Lesion of skeletal muscle298277008
- Pelvic floor dysfunction711263002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Decreased muscular activity
- Muscle, ligament and fascia disorders
- Disorder of smooth muscle
- Lesion of skeletal muscle
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Abnormal muscular activity
- Muscle disorder
- Disorder of skeletal muscle
- Muscle disorders
- Absent muscular activity
- Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)
- Disorder of skeletal AND/OR smooth muscle
- Disease of smooth muscle
- Myopathic disease
- Myopathy
- Truncal muscle weakness
- Disease of skeletal muscle
- Absent muscle function
- Decreased muscle function
- Muscle disorder NOS
- Abnormal muscle function
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of muscle, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of muscle, unspecified is M62.9. The full clinical description is "Disorder of muscle, unspecified". M62.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M62.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M62.9 represents “Disorder of muscle, unspecified”. 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 M62.9 a billable code?
Yes, M62.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M62.9 in?
M62.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M62.9?
M62.9 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 M62.9 map to?
M62.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 56273005, 81202007, 62330004, 75047002, 128527000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M62.9?
M62.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5979960. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M62.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of muscle, unspecified 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 M62.9?
M62.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB32.Y (Other specified disorders of muscles).
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