Question 1

Is M62 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M62 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M62 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M62 represents Other disorders of muscle. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M62 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M62 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M62?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M62 is section:M60-M63 (Disorders of muscles (M60-M63)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M62?

Accepted Answer

Code M62 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: alcoholic myopathy (G72.1); cramp and spasm (R25.2); drug-induced myopathy (G72.0) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M62 as they represent different diagnoses.

M622026

Excludes112Not coded together

Excludes212Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M62 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M62 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M62 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M62?

What conditions are excluded from M62?