Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.5

Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
M62.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Disorders of muscles
      (M60-M63)
      • Other disorders of muscle
        (M62)

M62.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified

Non-specific codes like M62.5 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified:

  • Use M62.50 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.51 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, shoulder - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.511 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.512 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.519 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulder - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.52 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, upper arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.521 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.522 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.529 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified upper arm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.53 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, forearm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.531 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.532 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.539 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified forearm - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.54 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, hand - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.541 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.542 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.549 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hand - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.55 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, thigh - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.551 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.552 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.559 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified thigh - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.56 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, lower leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.561 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.562 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.569 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified lower leg - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.57 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.571 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, right ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.572 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, left ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.579 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.58 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, other site - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.59 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • M62.5A for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.5A0 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, cervical - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.5A1 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, thoracic - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.5A2 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, lumbosacral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M62.5A9 for Muscle wasting and atrophy, not elsewhere classified, back, unspecified level - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Disuse atrophy NEC

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • pelvic muscle wasting N81.84

Patient Education


Muscle Disorders

Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. There are many problems that can affect muscles. Muscle disorders can cause weakness, pain or even paralysis.

Causes of muscle disorders include:

  • Injury or overuse, such as sprains or strains, cramps or tendinitis
  • A genetic disorder, such as muscular dystrophy
  • Some cancers
  • Inflammation, such as myositis
  • Diseases of nerves that affect muscles
  • Infections
  • Certain medicines

Sometimes the cause of muscle disorders is unknown.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.